Public Libraries: Creating Safe Spaces for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
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WINKELSTEIN, Julie Ann (2014) Public Libraries: Creating Safe Spaces for Homeless LGBTQ Youth. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2014 - Lyon - Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge in Session 151 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users Special Interest Group. In: IFLA WLIC 2014, 16-22 August 2014, Lyon, France.
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Abstract
Public Libraries: Creating Safe Spaces for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
“We must create a home for our LGBT youth. This home is an inner and outer dwelling where life is understood and respected in a safe place within mainstream culture” (Goldman, 2008, Introduction, p.xxvii). The numbers of homeless youth in the United States are daunting. According to the Center for American Progress, as of June 21, 2010, there were approximately 1.6 million to 2.8 million homeless 12 to 24-year-olds in the United States. Of these, it is estimated that 20 to 40% are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ), compared to an estimated 5 to 10% of the overall youth population - obviously a disproportionate number. This percentage means that at least 320,000 to 400,000 LGBTQ youth face homelessness each year. The topic of LGBTQ youth homelessness and public libraries is a complex one. These young people are triply challenged: They are young, they are homeless and they identify as LGBTQ. To truly understand their needs, all three of these aspects must be considered.Bibliothèques publiques : Créer des espaces sûrs pour les jeunes LGBTQ sans-abri
« Nous devons créer une maison pour les jeunes LGBT. Cette maison est un refuge intérieur et extérieur où la vie est comprise et respectée dans un endroit sûr au sein de la culture dominante » (Goldman, 2008, Introduction, p.xxvii). Le nombre de jeunes sans-abri aux États-Unis est impressionnant. D'après le Center for American Progress, au 21 Juin 2010 il y avait entre 1,6 à 2,8 millions de sans-abri de 12 à 24 ans aux États-Unis. Parmi ceux-ci, on estime que 20% à 40% sont lesbiennes, gays, bisexuel-le-s, transgenres et queer ou en questionnement (LGBTQ), quand on estime qu'ils représentent 5% à 10% de la population globale de la jeunesse - un nombre manifestement disproportionné. Ce pourcentage signifie qu'au moins 320 000 à 400 000 jeunes LGBTQ sont sans-abri chaque année. L'accueil des jeunes sans-abri LGBTQ en bibliothèque publique est complexe. Ces usagers posent un triple enjeu : ils sont jeunes, ils sont sans-abri et ils s'identifient comme LGBTQ. Pour vraiment comprendre leurs besoins, chacun de ces trois aspects doit être pris en compte.| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | ||||||
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| Conference details: | IFLA WLIC 2014 - Lyon - Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for KnowledgeSession 151 - Addressing the Silence: How Libraries can Serve Their LGBTQ Users - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users Special Interest Group |
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| Divisions: | Division 2 Library Collections > Acquisition and Collection Development Section > Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Users Special Interest Group | ||||||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | LGBT, youth, homeless, public libraries, USA | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2014 11:34 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2017 08:55 | ||||||
| URI: | https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/1029 |
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