A study by LGBTQ+ homelessness charity akt, which surveyed 161 young queer people, found 24% had experienced homelessness at some point during the past five years, with a further 21% saying they were homeless for longer than six months.
The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report found 16% of respondents suffered sexual abuse from partners or family members before being made homeless, while the same number said they engaged in sex work as a direct result of homelessness.Many others experienced verbal and/or physical abuse before becoming homeless, with 61% saying they felt threatened by family members.
Half of all respondents said before they were made homeless, they feared that coming out to family would result in them being evicted.