Adult LGBTQ+ Role Models in the Lives of LGBTQ+ Young People
MAY. 15, 2024 — Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ young people (67%) reported having at least one older LGBTQ+ adult role model in their lives.
Mental Health and Access to Care for LGBTQ+ Girls and Young Women
APR. 24, 2024 — In total, 66% of LGBTQ+ girls and young women reported receiving mental health care in the past, with 58% of these individuals finding it helpful.
Sexual Violence and Suicide Risk among LGBTQ+ Young People
MAR. 27, 2024 — LGBTQ+ young people report higher rates of sexual violence than the general population. Nearly two in five LGBTQ+ young people (39%) reported that they had ever been forced to do “sexual things” that they did not want to do.
Discrimination among Black LGBTQ+ Young People and Suicide Risk
FEB. 13, 2024 — Just over one in five (21%) Black transgender, nonbinary, or questioning young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
Perceived Life Expectancy and Life Purpose in LGBTQ+ Young People
JAN. 17, 2024 — The majority of LGBTQ+ young people (64%) reported believing there was a high chance (i.e., more likely than not) of living to age 35, while just over 1 in 3 (36%) believed their chances were low.
The Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities
DEC. 1, 2023 — Just under two thirds (65%) of LGBTQ young people with disabilities reported feeling discriminated against for their actual or perceived disability in the past year.
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