Survey: Nearly half of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in the past year

Survey: 45% of LGBTQ youth contemplated suicide in past year

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – An organization that provides services to LGBTQ youth found that 45 percent of that population has seriously contemplated suicide in the last year. The concerning statistic w…

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in last year: Survey

Most survey participants said they experienced anxiety or depression, but 60 percent of those who wanted mental health care said they couldn't get it.

Almost half of LGBTQ youth "seriously considered" suicide in past year, survey finds

A majority of LGBTQ youth also reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, yet 60% of youth who wanted mental health care were not able to get it.

United States: Nearly half of LGBT youth thought about suicide in 2021, poll finds

45% of them “seriously considered a suicide attempt in 2021" and 14% of the total made a suicide attempt during the year.

Nearly half of LGBTQ youths in US considered suicide last year: study

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 in America seriously considered committing suicide last year, according to a survey released Wednesday.The poll of nearly 34,000 people was conducted by The Trevor Project, a non-profit that works to prevent suicide among young people in the LGTBQ community.This annual survey "demonstrates that rates of suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ young people over the last three years," said Amit Pa…

USA: Nearly half of LGBTQ youth thought of suicide in 2021

The survey, conducted among 34,000 young people aged 13 to 24 who identify as LGBTQ, shows that 45% have “seriously considered an attempt to do so.