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First Ever Wisconsin Report on Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth in Milwaukee to be Released
STUDY FINDS 23% OF HOMELESS YOUTH IN SURVEY IDENTIFY AS GAY AND TRANSGENDER
February 2, 2010 (Milwaukee, WI) --
Cream City Foundation is releasing a first-ever report and research on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) youth who are homeless in Milwaukee. Of those surveyed in this initial research, 23% identified LGBT. In addition, LGBT youth report being "thrown out" at triple the rate of heterosexual youth and are more likely to report abuse/violence as a reason for homelessness.
"This initial Milwaukee pilot study echoes the findings of national studies that show that 20-40% of all homeless youth identify as LGBT - and that is pretty alarming," stated Maria Cadenas, Executive Director. "It points to the need to include an LGBT lens if we are serious about addressing youth homelessness."
Cream City Foundation, along with our grantee partners, has been working to address this important issue. Over the past year, researchers at the Center for Urban Initiatives and Research at UW-Milwaukee have collected data from several Milwaukee area agencies that serve homeless youth. For a full copy of the results visit www.CreamCityFoundation.org and click on "LGBT Youth Homeless Report" on the home page.
The general public and members of the media are invited to a Community Meeting hosted by Cream City Foundation regarding this report and the initial research results on Wednesday, February 24 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm at Renaissance Place, 1451 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP or for more information, please call 414.225.0244.
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About Cream City Foundation:
Cream City Foundation is a community foundation that is a leader in mobilizing philanthropic resources, fostering strategic collaboration, creating positive change and the advancement for LGBT people in Southeastern Wisconsin. Founded in 1982, Cream City Foundation has invested over $600,000 in programs in an effort to strengthen the LGBT community. To learn more about Cream City Foundation visit www.creamcityfoundation.org