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LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS) is Scotland’s national charity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ+) young people. Young people are the future, but LGBTQ+ young people face unique and additional barriers, so we are raising funds to support them to flourish and thrive.
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Situation
With only 65% of people (‘Life in Scotland’ 2022) feeling that Scotland is a good place to be LGBTQ+, 39% saying their local area is a good place for LGBTI young people to live and 33% believing that homophobia/biphobia/transphobia has affected their employment opportunities, we know there is work to do. Along with an increase in negative media coverage about trans identities in particular, there’s never been a greater need to give LGBTQ+ young people hope.
Solution
Despite all of these stats, LGBTQ+ young people are also full of love and joy and capable of incredible things. We work alongside them to support them individually, & amplify their collective voices to influence change: Through our innovative youth work ; Through our equality accreditation programme; Through our youth participation and policy work.