From the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News…
There were 34,000 respondents in what is being called the “largest survey of LGBT youth mental health ever conducted and provides a critical understanding of the experiences impacting their lives.”
According to the Washington Blade, here are some of the findings:
• 39 percent of LGBT youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months with more than half of transgender and non-binary youth having seriously considered it.
• 71 percent of LGBT youth reported feeling sad or hopeless for at least two weeks in the past year
• Less than half of LGBT respondents were out to an adult at school with youth less likely to disclose their gender identity than sexual orientation.
If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or suicidal, contact The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline 24/7/365 at 1-866-488-7386. Counseling is also available 24/7/365 via chat everyday atTheTrevorProject.org/help or by texting 678-678.
