What percentage do you think deal with sexual identity when they're forced out of their homes? We collect information regarding sexual orientation. A self reported number at intake, and that number hovers around 20% in New Jersey. Make sure I understand the 20% of the total. Is that what you're saying? That's correct, Ms. Pfaffe. So the problem is multifaceted. It's often due to the fact that the stigma associated with children and young people being involved in the sex trade, oftentimes there's a lot of confusion on what constitutes sex trafficking. (03:05–03:10)
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Asserts that 20% of homeless youth in New Jersey identify as LGBTQ+.
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