Knowledge is safety

Coming out, or being outed as LGBTQ+, can lead to young people being made homeless. 24% of young people experiencing homelessness identify as being LGBTQ+.

To recognise International Day of Friendship, we've put together this resource inform you, or someone you know, about how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

akt would like to take the time to spotlight and celebrate bisexual people and address the issues they face.

Young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless are often faced with many challenges in securing housing or accommodation which meets their needs. We work with many young people who have disabilities, and we aim to provide support and advice to those young people in searching for and securing housing which is safe and accessible.

For International day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, akt would like to spotlight the resources available to those taking a stand against sexuality and gender-based hate crimes.

Agender is an umbrella term that can cover a number of different identities. Agender people sometimes find that they are left out of public conversations around the LGBTQ+ community.

The non-binary umbrella describes those whose gender identity falls outside of the traditional gender binary.  Non-binary identities are diverse, and can include people who identify with some aspects of binary identities, and others who reject them entirely.

For Pansexual and Panromantic visibility day, we have created a resource for people who fall under the Pansexual and Panromantic umbrella.

For Lesbian Visibility Week, akt would like to spotlight the lesbian community and highlight the social resources available for lesbian people.

What did young people experience when looking for support in services?

When young LGBTQ+ people were worried about their housing situation, or experiencing homelessness where did they seek help?

You don’t have to go through this alone. If you’re struggling with addiction, there are people who can help.