Its because most girls dont give two shits about homosexuals, only homophobic religious folk who STILL don't understand that their beliefs have no impact on others beliefs, are scared shitless of them.
You have to prove that you are living independently, so if you can i dont see why not.
As for your YA getting halved, it doesnt surprise me. A friends mother got a payrise of $20 a week, her YA got cut back $90.