Forty-one percent of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the last year—with those surveyed who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reporting such feelings at higher rates than their peers.
, surveying the experiences of more than 28,000 LGBTQ people ages 13 to 24 across the country, found that nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ young people said their mental health was poor most of the time, or always, due to anti-LGBTQ policies and legislation.
The study found that 14 percent of LGBTQ young people attempted suicide in the last year, including nearly 1 in 5 trans and nonbinary respondents.The survey found that a large majority of LGBTQ young people reported recent symptoms of anxiety and depression , yet 56 percent of young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it. Thirty-eight percent of LGBTQ young people found their home to be LGBTQ-affirming and 54 percent found their school to be affirming.
“The survey shows that many LGBTQ young people are not able to live to their true potential and being, and where students hear about affirming policies, their mental health improved,” said Dr. Nath. “When young LGBTQ people are affirmed, they thrive.”
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