Gulayets, MichaelBereska, TamiReynolds, Dorothy L.2019-09-132022-05-312022-05-312019Reynolds, Dorothy. 2019. "Challenges and Support for LGBTQ+ At-Risk Youth." Crossing Borders: Student Reflections on Global Social Issues 1(1). doi:10.31542/j.cb.1844.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/1374The number of people who identify as LGBTQ+ has been increasing, especially amongst young people. The LGBTQ+ community faces many challenges. This paper examines responses to at-risk youth who identify as LGBTQ+ in Edmonton, Canada and L’viv, Ukraine from a family structure level, social support structure level, and governmental programs or policies. It also explores how different reactions - such as feminism or patriarchy – have specific implications for these youth. Finally, it looks at how support, activism, advocacy and acceptance, or fear and anger, can create a change within society.235.61 KBPDFenAttribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)LGBTQyouthsocial challengesStudent Articlehttps://doi.org/10.31542/j.cb.1844