tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723628682825653512.post95417745093390975..comments2016-03-15T00:51:48.696+11:00Comments on My Happy Endings: My Solution to the Public Housing problem - Well it's a start!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01780073704306384645noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723628682825653512.post-72244675696649935942013-01-25T00:04:45.424+11:002013-01-25T00:04:45.424+11:00Thank you for that very long, but very true and in...Thank you for that very long, but very true and informative comment. Have finally had the opportunity to give it the time it deserves to be read properly and read the link you supplied, which I found myself tweeting. Thank you for your input. Much appreciated. Sandra :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780073704306384645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723628682825653512.post-70068705281482806102013-01-18T02:05:33.268+11:002013-01-18T02:05:33.268+11:00I studied this whilst completing my CertIV in Comm...I studied this whilst completing my CertIV in Community Service, Welfare and Youth, this was in 1998 and definately a major problem facing our younger generation, or NextGen I like to call them - The Marginalization of LGBT Youth, A lack of acceptance and fear of persecution lead many LGBT youth to leave their homes and live in transitional housing or the streets. The consequences of youth homelessness have many implications for the socioeconomic status of LGBT youth studies on LGBT youth reveal the following:<br /><br />LGBT youth experience homelessness at a disproportionate rate. Studies indicate that between 20 and 40 percent of all homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.<br /><br />Upon coming out to their parents, up to 50 percent of gay teens report a negative reaction, and 26 percent report being kicked out of their homes.<br /><br />Many homeless youth programs are run by faithbased organizations, which express disapproval of homosexuality. This often contributes to discrimination of LGBT youth within homeless youth shelters.<br /><br />Homeless LGBT youth are without economic support, often engage in drug use and risky sexual behaviors, and often develop mental health disorders *(Cochran, Stewart, Ginzler, & Cauce et al., 2002).<br /><br />Homeless LGBT youth miss out on education and social support during critical years—more than half of homeless LGBT youth report experiencing discrimination from peers. For these reasons, LGBT youth are often at the lower rungs of the ladder and may have greater chances of remaining at a lower level if we as a responsible, caring society, parent do not help create/nurture, plan and help them establish a future. <br /><br /><br />We found this to be a good read; http:/9/www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3870750.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526153349140061707noreply@blogger.com