National Child Abuse Prevention Campaign: The Top Causes for Homelessness Among Gay Youth

National Child Abuse Prevention Campaign: The Top Causes for Homelessness Among Gay Youth

 

 

National Child Abuse Prevention Campaign: the majority (76.8%) of perpetrators are a parent of their victim.  Help us bring attention to all the different ways we can help children and families thrive. 

Gay youth are much more likely to experience homelessness.  The top causes for homelessness among gay youth: family rejection, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, aging out of the foster care system, and financial and emotional neglect (Youth.gov).

LCROC provides trusted helplines and resources to support members.  Click here for more information

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