Summary
Trinity University sociologist Amy Stone, Ph.D. is bringing new attention to LGBTQ+ homelessness in San Antonio through research showing rising rates of housing insecurity, particularly among youth, Black residents, and transgender and nonbinary people. Featured by the San Antonio Current, Stone’s work highlights the need for affirming housing, family support, and targeted community resources to address a growing public health challenge.
In a recent study by Amy Stone, Ph.D., professor and chair of Trinity’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, they found that roughly 28% of LGBTQ+ residents in the San Antonio area have experienced homelessness in their lifetimes, which is up from about 18% in 2020. Their research shows 6% were unhoused in the past year. Stone attributes the spike largely to family rejection, disproportionately impacting youth and Black, transgender, and non-binary individuals. The report calls on city leaders and service providers to treat LGBTQ+ homelessness as an urgent crisis requiring affirming housing, trained outreach, and family-support initiatives. Read the full story here.