New Research Underscores Mental Health Disparities Faced By Diverse LGBTQ Youth Amid COVID-19 & Beyond.

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Hi Friend,

I’m excited to share the results of our 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health ([link removed]) with you. This survey sheds light on the many unique challenges faced by LGBTQ young people by capturing the experiences of nearly 35,000 LGBTQ youth from across the country. We are proud that this sample is our most diverse yet, with 45% being LGBTQ youth of color and 38% being transgender or nonbinary.
2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health ([link removed])

Our team works year-round to provide crucial data that deepens our understanding of ways to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. This year’s survey includes new data on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care disparities, discrimination, food insecurity, conversion therapy, and suicide — in addition to the benefits of LGBTQ-affirming spaces and policies and practices that are inclusive of transgender and nonbinary youth.

Here are just some of the insights from this year’s survey:
* Suicide attempt disparities among LGBTQ youth by race/ethnicity: 12% of white youth attempted suicide compared to 31% of Native/Indigenous youth, 21% of Black youth, 21% of multiracial youth, 18% of Latinx youth, and 12% of Asian/Pacific Islander youth.
* LGBTQ youth who had access to spaces that affirmed their sexual orientation and gender identity reported lower rates of attempting suicide. However, more than 80% of LGBTQ youth stated that COVID-19 made their living situation more stressful — and only 1 in 3 LGBTQ youth found their home to be LGBTQ-affirming.
* Affirming transgender and nonbinary youth by respecting their pronouns and allowing them to change their name and/or gender marker on legal documents is associated with lower rates of attempting suicide.

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We invite you to check out the full results of the survey ([link removed]) and to share with your friends, family, and colleagues. We hope its insights will help the many organizations and individuals working alongside Trevor to support LGBTQ young people around the world.

All the best,

Amy Green, Ph.D.
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Vice President of Research
The Trevor Project

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