Research shows that LGBT people are still more likely to face familial rejection and homelessness than the general population and that when they find themselves homeless they are more likely to suffer abuse, according to a new report published by homeless charity the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT).
According to AKT’s CEO Tim Sigsworth MBE, homelessness “can destroy a young person’s life, and cost the state on average £24-30,000 a year, per person”, yet it can be resolves “through the combined action of housing providers, and central and local government, with the support of specialist LGBT services”.
To read the full report go here