People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide

New data shows LGB people twice as likely to self harm or take their own life

The data shows the suicide rate among LGB people aged 45 - 64 years old is double that of people aged 16 - 24 years old.

Troubling new figures on gay, lesbian and bi suicide risk released

ONS analysis of census data has revealed that LGB+ people are more than twice as likely to consider suicide.

LGB+ community more than twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives

New research from the ONS shows evidence that suicide rates are higher among the gay, lesbian and bisexual community; with a self-harm epidemic among the young LGB+ population

People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide

The risk of suicide for LGB+ adults is estimated to be 2.2 times higher than for those identifying as straight or heterosexual.

People Identifying as LGB+ ‘At Higher Risk’ of Self-Harm or Suicide

People identifying as lesbian, gay, or another sexual orientation (LGB+) are at higher risk of intentional self-harm or suicide than those who describe themselves as straight or heterosexual, new figures suggest. The risk is “particularly high” for people in the LGB+ community who are female or from a black ethnic group, while for self-harm there is an elevated risk for 16- to 24-year-olds. The findings are part of new analysis by the Office for…

New Edgbaston Stadium software protects against self-harm searches

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has introduced potentially life-saving software across its Edgbaston stadium IT systems to intercept searches relating to self-harm or suicide.