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Last month, the Alliance hosted the third annual meeting of the National Advisory Council on LGBTQ Homeless Youth in Washington, D.C. The National Advisory Council is comprised of local agency directors and national advocates who focus all or part of their work on meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) homeless youth. The annual meeting included a review of progress made in 2009 on improving local community services for LGBTQ homeless youth and publication of a national guide entitled, "National Recommended Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Homeless Youth." The meeting also included a review of current work to expand civil rights, ensure access to health care, and create safer schools for queer youth. For more information about the group and its work, please contact Rich Hooks Wayman at rhookswayman@naeh.org.

See report:
National Recommended Best Practices for Serving LGBT Homeless Youth- http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2239

This policy brief by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Lambda Legal, the National Network for Youth, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights provides a brief overview of homelessness among LBGT youth. It makes recommendations about improving practice, improving organizational culture, and improving residential services.