Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Homeless LGBT youth are at risk not only on the streets, but in the shelter system as well. (Prereleased to New York City press December 20, 2006.)
This comprehensive tool assists campus organizers and activists with their organizing efforts, whether they are establishing a new lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student group on campus or launching a campaign for domestic partner benefits.
Transgender people are disproportionately represented in the homeless population because of the frequent discrimination they face at home, in school and on the job.
Ex-gay ministries do more harm than good by claiming that gay men, lesbians and bisexuals — youth in particular — can become heterosexual through “conversion therapy.”
College campuses are often stereotyped as liberal meccas of progressive ideals. But lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, staff and faculty are not immune to harassment and discrimination.