Local 12: LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness at disproportionately high rates

JUNE 30, 2021 — Bonita Campbell says, on any given day, about 40% of those staying in the Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth identify as LGBTQ+.

When asked why she thought that was, Campbell said, “Because of our society, because families really struggle to accept their young people as LGBTQ+.

For that reason, Lighthouse is very intentional about creating an environment that is welcoming to all.