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How Your Community Can Stop the Trafficking of Homeless LGBTQ Youth

May 6, 2016

A lack of safe housing is a leading risk factor for sex trafficking. LGBTQ youth can be at an increased risk because they may face unique circumstances that lead to homelessness.

Survivor Story: Promised an Education, Forced to Work Instead

June 17, 2015

Thirteen year old Natalia was told by her parents she was moving to the U.S. with family friends who would allow her to receive an education and learn English.

Survivor Story: From Foster Care to Sex Trafficking

March 17, 2015

After running away from her foster family at 14, Keisha met an older man who offered to help her find her biological family. Then he forced her into commercial sex to repay him.

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