Today is the start of #LGBTHM21 . It's 2021, yet young people in Wales who identify as LGBTQ+ are 4 times more likely to be made homeless than their peers, simply for being who they are. This has to change.
This horrifying statistic was revealed in @eyhcymru's Out on the Streets research, which highlighted the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people who had been homeless & outlined steps that need to be taken to ensure more specialist support is available: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eec973487c9c707d4e46170/t/5f6e031b7679490486ebfcf3/1601045278767/Out_on_the_Streets_Report_Summary.pdf
For LGBTQ+ young people who are homeless, access to support that is tailored to their unique needs is essential. Our Ty Pride project is the first of it's kind in Wales, providing specialist support for young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless. Read more here: https://llamau-impact.org.uk/proud-of-ty-pride/
Proud of Ty Pride - Llamau

I became homeless after splitting up with my ex-girlfriend last year. We’d been together about seven and a half months but due to her work commitments and my college schedule we hardly saw each other...

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