Cuts to housing and health services are marginalising young LGBT people, according to a survey by trade union Unison.
The survey showed that many young LGBT people were on the verge of homelessness because of issues surrounding their sexuality and a lack of safe housing options. Unison also warn that the reduction of specialist services means users miss out on key support and protection.
UNISON national officer, Carola Towle, said: ‘It is very worrying that LGBT people are being hit so hard. We can’t be turning back the clock to a time when people were frightened to come out. It seems anti-LGBT discrimination is regaining a hold in society.
‘The growing sense of isolation among LGBT workers is another real concern. And we are in a situation where young people are being kicked out from home and have to sofa-surf, live in squats or be homeless.
'All the advancements achieved through the years, the expertise developed are being wasted and staff’s morale is low from being unable to help service users.
Those surveyed also said cuts to initiatives that help LGBT people report hate crimes could mean discrimination was ‘creeping back into society’.
