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In the United States, LGBT youth of colour are marginalized adolescents in the LGBT community. Social issues include homelessness; cyberbullying; physical, verbal and sexual abuse; suicide; drug addiction; street violence; immigration surveillance; engagement in high-risk sexual activity; self-harm, and depression. The rights of LGBT youth of colour are reportedly not addressed in discussions of sexuality and race in the larger context of LGBT rights.
Specific issues primarily stem from the framework of intersectionality. LGBT youth of colour may experience sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, heterosexism, white supremacy or poverty, sometimes simultaneously. Concerns for marginalized individuals in an already-marginalized community include intercultural competence, the school-to-prison pipeline, and school expulsions.
Activities aimed at providing safe spaces and support for LGBT youth of colour activities are generally held in libraries, schools, non-profit agencies and designated community spaces. These activities, which provide practical sex education, mental-health support, empowerment and positive role models, usually require state funding as HIV/AIDS prevention.