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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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Scripps News

Nearly 2 out of 5 young LGBTQ+ people considered suicide in last year, survey finds

Trevor Project leaders say political rhetoric is a major cause of distress among young LGBTQ+ people.

11 months ago·Atlanta, 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.

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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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…

11 months ago·Washington, United States

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Fast Company

LGBTQ+ youth are not okay as politics takes its toll on mental health in 2024

The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth, released its sixth annual report on mental health.

11 months ago

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LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ youth are in crisis. But they’re also strong, hopeful & know who they are.

The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People is out today and has found a “significant association” between poor mental health and anti-LGBTQ+ victimization, including that the mental health of 90% of LGBTQ+ youth has been negatively affected by politics. But this year (the sixth annual survey), the organization did something new and asked respondents to recount their challenges and share advice or e…

11 months ago·San Francisco, United States

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