Out of the Closet, Out On the Street
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › March 22, 2007
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There's growing concern among researchers and activists over a trend among gay young people: Many are homeless.
In Colorado Springs, 20 percent to 40 percent of clients at the Urban Peak youth homeless shelter say they're gay, bisexual or transgender. That compares with 3 percent to 5 percent of U.S. residents who call themselves gay.See the full content of this document
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Out of the Closet, Out On the Street
Definitions vary, but generally the age grouping runs from the early teens to 22.
Being openly gay can worsen some problems that go along with being young and homeless, experts say. In some cases, parent...See the full content of this document
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