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July 14, 2012
New study confirms 40 percent of homeless youth are gay

According to Williams Institute study, 40 percent of US homeless teenagers are LGBT

A new study has confirmed what advocates for LGBT teenagers have known for sometime: a high number of homeless young adults in the US are gay.

The report, sponsored by the Palette Fund, True Colors Fund, and Williams Institute, is based on information provided by 381 respondents from 354 agencies working with youngsters and  homeless-related services. The study offers the following figures: