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Homelessness among trans and non-binary adults in Britain: prevalence, risks, and intersections

Edith England Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Neil Turnbull Lecturer, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Thursday 25th September 2025 4-5pm (UK time)

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Abstract

Homelessness is a persistent form of social exclusion; yet its prevalence among trans and non-binary adults has been largely unexplored. Drawing on a wide-reaching community survey of LGBTQ+ adults, we provide the first sizeable quantitative evidence of homelessness prevalence among trans/non-binary adults in the UK. We show that: one, homelessness is prevalent, and an ongoing risk, among trans/non-binary adults; two, that housing issues specifically reflect trans/non-binary identity even when controlling for other factors (i.e., gender, sexuality and age); and three, that certain groups of trans/non-binary people are at especially high risk. Taken together, the findings suggest that homelessness among trans/non-binary adults is both disproportionately prevalent and structurally produced through intersecting (and escalating) social exclusions. Based on this, we propose that there is an urgent need within housing and homelessness services to actively provide inclusive, safe and accessible provision for trans/non-binary individuals.