Recently the Department of Health and Human Services will be cutting the LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline as part of their purge of "DEI" initiatives. Did you know that according to the Trever Project's 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People:
- 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year — including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people. LGBTQ+ youth of color reported higher rates than White peers.
- 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics.
- Nearly half (49%) of LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-17 experienced bullying in the past year, and those who did reported significantly higher rates attempting suicide in the past year than those who did not experience bullying.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/
Growing up in the 80's and 90's I experienced my fair share of LGBTQ+ bullying. Fortunately I had several supportive friends, family and access to mental health resources!! This gave me the fortitude to know that life would get better, that I had a bright future in front of me as a queer person and that I had many places to turn when I was feeling alone. Help me give back to those who aren't as lucky and need help more than ever by donating to the Trevor Project - The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
