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> 40% of NYC's homeless population is LGBT Source

• foldr 6y ago
  I believe that particular figure originally comes from http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/2010/pr267_10_report.pdf http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/2010/pr267_10_report.pdf and https://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/20070307HomelessYouth.pdf https://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/20070307... . 40% is at the upper end of the estimates, and any specific figure should obviously be taken with a pinch of salt, given the difficulties inherent in obtaining precise data of this nature. However, there is little doubt that LGBT people are substantially overrepresented in homeless populations. This is the case in many cities and countries, not just NYC.
  • NikolaeVarius 6y ago
    That is youth though which is a very different claim
    • foldr 6y ago
      Yes, it's generally young people who get kicked out of their parents' homes for being gay or trans. I forgot to add the 'youth' qualifier in my comment - my bad.