Meet the UK teenagers forced from home for being gay

KJ was forced to leave his home when his family found out he was gay

A charity says it's seeing a growing number of under-25s asking for help after they've been made homeless due to their sexuality.

The Albert Kennedy Trust says there was such a demand they set up two temporary crisis centres in London and Manchester.

They now have a waiting list of people wishing to use the service.

The charity also says it's seen a rise in those who are outed on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

Reasons for why young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) are forced to leave home are varied but it can be based on culture, religion, family morals or the threat of violence in the home.

Newsbeat was given access to one of the crisis homes in London where we spoke to two British teenagers who've stayed at the house. It's known as the Purple Door.

KJ, 18, London

"I've been out to my friends since I was 14 but my family had no idea until this May when they discovered I was gay.

The Purple Door provides crisis housing for young LGBT people

"My parents are from the Middle East and are quite religious so don't accept gay people. One day my brother went through my phone and found things. He told my mum who questioned me and there was no denying I was gay.

"I had to be honest but to her, being gay was the worst thing her son could be.

"They gave me an ultimatum which was either to go to the Middle East to be 'cured' or to leave. They'd actually already booked me a ticket to the Middle East so I had to pack my stuff and leave in the middle of the night.

"I was told I was not part of that family any more because I wasn't normal. I was told never to come back. A lot of different things that were said but they were said out of anger and confusion.

"It was possibly the toughest period of my life because I had to come to terms with the fact that I was by myself and I was not going to have the support of my family."

'S', 19, London

"I knew for ages I was gay but when you come from my background we don't really know what gay is. There were a few times I tried to force myself to think that I wasn't like this. It was hard coming to terms with the fact I was.

"I felt empowered in the fact I can finally live a proper life but I feel sad I've lost contact with my family. It's really doubtful we'll reconcile in 10 years or so but hopefully one day they'll come to terms with it. They went crazy which is why I left.

"Initially when it happened I lost a lot of friends and felt lonely but staying here I've got a bed and all basic living essentials are provided. It's much better than sofa surfing.

"On the first day, I learned about different ways people are being outed. It's good knowing there are other people out there of your age in a similar position and people can be positive about it."

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