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ABSTRACT
Queer (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, two-spirited) youth are greatly overrepresented in the homeless youth population. The present review critically analyzes the literature on queer youth homelessness, with a particular focus on (a) methodological issues; (b) entries into homelessness; (c) programming needs; (d) targeted programming; and (e) exits out of homelessness. Results from this review demonstrate that homeless queer youth are a unique population who require specialized services, implemented by sensitive and knowledgeable staff. Recommendations focus on practical implications, policy implications, and ideas for future research.
Acknowledgments
The author thanks Justin Hoffman and Alex Rawek for carefully editing several drafts of this article. The author also thanks Tim Aubry, John Lyons, and Elisa Romano for feedback on earlier versions of this article.
Notes
1 Queer is used as an umbrella term for individuals not identifying as heterosexual (Abramovich, Citation2013). Throughout this review, I use the term queer except when studies isolate certain populations (e.g., gay men, lesbians, bisexual women).