End Youth Homelessness Cymru / Llamau · 2019
This report examines the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Wales, finding that family rejection of sexual orientation or gender identity is the predominant pathway into homelessness. LGBTQ+ young people face heightened risks including mental ill health, substance misuse, survival sex, and violence compared to non-LGBTQ+ homeless peers, while also reporting largely negative experiences of statutory and third-sector support services. The report draws on peer-researcher-led interviews with LGBTQ+ young people, a survey of practitioners, and an expert working group to make 11 recommendations including LGBTQ+-specific supported housing, mandatory staff training, and improved data collection by local authorities.