Finding safe shelter for LGBTQ youth
A 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health found that 28% of LGBTQ youth experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives — even though they represent less than 10% of the population. The impact of homelessness is far reaching. LGBTQ youth who experienced housing instability are more two-to-four times more likely to experience depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
So what is being done to help LGBTQ youth find a safe place to sleep for the night in Nashville?
The nonprofit Nashville Launch Pad has been working since 2014 to address this…
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