DOVER, De. – Troubling new statistics reveal that anxiety and psychosis remain high among youth. Studies show children or youth of color in the LGBTQ+ community, tend to suffer a great deal more.
A new report from the Trevor Project and Everytown for Gun Safety found that 40% of LGBTQ+ youth have a firearm in their home, and this increases the risk of both suicidal ideation and attempts.
Most people conceive of suicide as being caused solely by severe mental illness, and in many cases, a mood disorder or other diagnosable psychological condition did play a significant role.
(Stacker) – Twenty-one percent of Black trans, nonbinary and questioning youth have made a suicide attempt in the last year, nearly half said they felt unsafe at school, and 64 percent said they had ...
The LGBTQ Center OC is excited to announce its upcoming 2024 LGBTQ Youth Convening, a no-cost youth conference that is organized and led by youth leaders from VIVID, a coalition of lesbian, gay, ...
Fewer North Carolina students are reporting mental health issues such as suicidal behavior, according to the latest biennial ...
BOSTON (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth released a 330-page report detailing how Massachusetts can improve the quality of life for queer youth. This report found that one in ...
Citing escalating attacks against LGBTQ youth in Massachusetts and across the country, a commission released recommendations Tuesday for the Legislature, Governor Maura Healey, and state agencies ...
Pride Month is about more than parades and “rainbow capitalism.” It’s also a month for allies to educate themselves on the issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community. At a minimum, it's ...
The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY) launched in 1980 as a youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to social justice and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the ...
Ahead of Pride Month, a new report has highlighted increased cancer risk for those who identify as LGBTQ+ as researchers say that LBGTQ+ people may be more likely to smoke, drink alcohol or be living ...
MORE than £100,000 is set to be invested to make a town centre bridge - which has been labelled a ‘high-risk suicide location’ following 36 separate incidents over a two-year period - safer for ...