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More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll

More than a third of LGBTQ youth, 39%, considered suicide in the past year, with transgender and nonbinary youth at 46%. 12% attempted suicide in the past year.
Half of LGBTQ youth needing mental health care couldn't access it.
Suicide risks for LGBTQ youth were linked to anti-LGBTQ+ victimization, including politics and bullying, impacting their well-being.

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CBS News

12% of LGBTQ youth attempted suicide last year, nationwide survey says

More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.

15 days ago

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The Hill

More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll

More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth said they have attempted suicide in the past year, according to a new survey. The survey from The Trevor Project found 12 percent of LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 said they attempted suicide in the past year. Thirty-nine percent of the same group said they “seriously considered…

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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NY Daily News

1 in 10 LGBTQ youth attempted suicide last year; 90% negatively impacted by policies

A new survey of more than 18,000 LGBTQ young people in the U.S. found that more than one in 10 attempted suicide in the past year, while half of those who wanted mental health care couldn't get it.

15 days ago·New York, United States

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UPI

Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support

A new report shows LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, bullying and increased suicide risk, as the data also shows supportive environments can make a difference.

14 days ago·Washington, United States

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Time Magazine

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Have an Alarming Effect on Youth Mental Health

Nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ youth have seriously considered attempting suicide in the last year, according to a survey by the Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention organization that operates a hotline and collects data on the mental health of queer youth. More than 18,500 LGBTQ+ people living in the U.S. between the ages of 13 and 24 participated in the survey, which was conducted between September and December 2023. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”…

15 days ago·United States

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