Homeless Gay and Transgender Youth of Color in San Francisco: “No One Likes Street Kids”—Even in the Castro

@article{Reck2009HomelessGA,
  title={Homeless Gay and Transgender Youth of Color in San Francisco: “No One Likes Street Kids”—Even in the Castro},
  author={Jennifer Reck},
  journal={Journal of LGBT Youth},
  year={2009},
  volume={6},
  pages={223 - 242}
}
  • Jennifer Reck
  • Published 20 July 2009
  • Psychology
  • Journal of LGBT Youth
This study, focused on five transgender and gay youth of color from San Francisco, explored how family problems, poverty, homophobia, and transphobia propelled them into homelessness and made gay-friendly spaces and resources especially meaningful to them. These young people describe seeking support in San Francisco's well-known gay enclave, the Castro District, to form community and find safety from a homophobic and transphobic world. This study also explored difficulties these youth face as… 
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