LGBTQ Homeless Estimated at 1,500 in NYC Alone!

This is another in my series of ongoing blogs regarding LGBTQ homeless youth in our cities.

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There are an estimated 3,800 homeless youth in New York City. About 1,500 of them identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Government funding provides fewer than 200 shelter beds for all homeless children in the city.

This year, the State of New York slashed its budget for homeless youth services by 50%, despite the already inadequate funding for shelter space and services. 

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