Abstract
Purpose: To better understand the lives and experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults experiencing homelessness relative to their cisgender heterosexual (non-SGM) counterparts.Methods: A modified time-location sampling strategy was used to reach a diverse sample of individuals with experiences of homelessness. Interviewer or self-administered paper-based surveys were administered to participants on location.Results: SGM and non-SGM participants reported significant differences in the age at which they became homeless, their current housing, and experiences of violence over the past year. SGM participants reported poorer mental health than their non-SGM counterparts.Conclusion: SGM adults may be uniquely impacted by their experiences of homelessness.
Highlights
The disproportionate number of homeless youth who identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM) is widely cited, with considerable research and resources directed toward rectifying this inequity.[1,2,3,4] Elevated rates of homelessness among SGM youth is often attributed to familial rejection of the youths’ sexual or gender identity.[1]
What remains unknown is whether homelessness among SGM youth has only recently increased or whether this disparity has gone undocumented over time
Instead, assessing SGM identity among a sample of individuals experiencing homelessness would increase generalizability and allow for comparisons between SGM and non-SGM adults. To partially address this gap, the present study explores differences in causes, experiences, and health of a diverse sample of SGM and non-SGM adults experiencing homelessness
Summary
The disproportionate number of homeless youth who identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM) is widely cited, with considerable research and resources directed toward rectifying this inequity.[1,2,3,4] Elevated rates of homelessness among SGM youth is often attributed to familial rejection of the youths’ sexual or gender identity.[1]. The sampling methods used in previous studies are limited with the majority sampling homeless individuals from within SGM communities.[10,11,12,13] Instead, assessing SGM identity among a sample of individuals experiencing homelessness would increase generalizability and allow for comparisons between SGM and non-SGM adults. To partially address this gap, the present study explores differences in causes, experiences, and health of a diverse sample of SGM and non-SGM adults experiencing homelessness
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