SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- A new study has found that a large percentage of homeless youth are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, and San Francisco is no exception to the rule.
Of the approximately 4,000 teenagers living on the streets in San Francisco, an estimated 800 to 1,600 are LGBT, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. That translates to 20 to 40 percent of the homeless youth population.
"There are a multitude of reasons why these young people become homeless. But ultimately, family conflict is the primary cause," said Nick Ray of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
He added that there are factors that keep them on the streets too, like discrimination at runaway shelters and other social services centers.
KCBS’ Mark Seelig has more
For more information on the study and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, click here.
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