Yes they can legally. You are now considered an adult by the law, therefore they can kick you out and make you live on your won.
Legally, your parents cannot kick you out of the house if you are under 18, no matter what state you live in, whether you are gay or straight. But it happens all the time anyway.
they can kick you out at 18 or ditch you in an orphanage
You can get kicked out of your house at the age of 17 in the state of Wyoming. Your parents can kick you out no matter what age even if it is considered neglect or abandonment.
No
The parents are responsible for providing shelter for their minor child; however, the shelter does not necessarily have to be with them (the parents). The parents could certainly have the child live with someone else. The parents may also relinquish their rights to the child completely, and the child would then be the subject of the state. So, it depends on what you consider "kick out".
The newest actor in the State Farm commercials where his parents try to kick him out is Kevin Mimms.
Simple answer yes.
Yes they can, welcome to being an adult.
Not unless they go to family court and have the mother declared incorrigible and deemed a ward of the state. Then they would need to request that they be granted temporary custody of the grandchild.
18
NO!
In Florida, parents are legally responsible for providing housing and support for their minor children until they turn 18, unless the child is legally emancipated. If parents kick a 17 year old out of the house without cause or proper support, it could be considered neglect or abandonment, which are grounds for state intervention.