LGBTQ Foster Care Alumni Research Study
As much as 20% of youth in the foster care system in Los Angeles County identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer) and the majority are youth of color. Many of them experience extreme discrimination, violence and oppression related to their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression before, during and after care. In addition, they are more than twice as likely to live in a group home, have a higher average number of home placements, ar...