Friend, July is Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month — an important time to learn about the challenges BIPOC LGBTQ young people face each day and commit to allyship and support. For those who hold multiple marginalized identities comes a new kind of mental health crisis.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations often face discrimination and displacement. From an intersectional perspective, being both BIPOC and LGBTQ comes with its own unique experiences and forms of stigma, some of which may contribute to poor mental health.

It is important for us to recognize the systemic oppression and trauma that BIPOC LGBTQ young people face in our society. Starting these conversations isn’t always easy. But if we commit to showing up, we can truly move the needle.

Want to learn more about how to better support BIPOC LGBTQ young people? Our guides on Intersectionality and Supporting Black LGBTQ Mental Health are a great place to start! Plus stay tuned for new guides coming this month, as well as BIPOC voices featured on our TikTok as a continuation of the Hobby Project.