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A study of nationwide data from across the United States from January 1999 to December 2015 revealed that the recognition of same-sex marriage is associated with a significant reduction in the rate of attempted suicide among children, with the effect being concentrated among children of a minority sexual orientation (LGBT youth), resulting in ...
This is a list of LGBTQ people whose suicides were deemed sufficiently notable to be reported by the media. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The report also found that 41% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year and one in five – 20% -- did attempt suicide. ... LGBTQ people say their mental health is ...
In the United States, 29% (almost one-third) of LGBT youth have attempted suicide at least once. [12] Compared to heterosexual youth, LGBT youth are twice as likely to feel suicidal and over four times as likely to attempt suicide. [2] Transgender individuals are at the greatest risk of suicide attempts. [7]
“The Trevor Project’s research demonstrates that suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ young people over the last three years, making our life-saving work all the more important.
LGBTQ kids "experience much more interpersonal stress from schools, from peers and from home, unfortunately," Julie Cerel, a licensed psychologist and director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure ...
Suicide and depression are more likely among LGBTQ youth (8 and 6 times, respectively) who are rejected by their parents. [11] School shut downs during the pandemic, may have confined LGBTQ youth to traumatic environments.
New research from The Trevor Project highlights some of the biggest factors that are negatively affecting mental health and increasing the risk of suicide for LGBTQ+ youth.