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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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Who are TransYouth Family Allies?

Anyone who will enthusiastically nurture, support, respect and validate a trans, gender variant or gender questioning youth's inherent right to self-identify and self-express, regardless of their age or where on the gender continuum that expression may fall, or more importantly, may lead.

Allies are from all walks of life, they are: Parents, Family, Extended Family, Friends, Teachers, Physicians, Therapists, Lawyers, Judges, Clergy, Administrators, TransYouth, Adult Survivors of Childhood GID, LGBT-friendly organizations and Gay/Straight Alliances in schools, Sympathetic Media, Elected Officials, etc.

A TransYouth Family Ally (TYFA) is any person or organization who is supportive of trans, gender variant and gender questioning children and their families and can uphold the mission of TYFA. An ally is someone upon whom the organization can depend to be a consistent witness, expert or other professional representative who will not only endorse the message and mission of TYFA, but will do so unequivocally.

To become a TransYouth Family Ally, contact us.

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The Trans Youth Equality Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) non profit foundation that advocates for transgender, non binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex youth ages 2-18.

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

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Special thanks to the volunteer Regional Directors for the time commitment they make because of their dedication, support, expertise, and love of PFLAG chapters.

Any email addresses on this site are provided for PFLAG related inquiries and business. Unsolicited bulk emails or use of addresses on email lists for any private, commercial or political mailing without consent will be considered spamming and are prohibited.

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Special thanks to the volunteer Regional Directors for the time commitment they make because of their dedication, support, expertise, and love of PFLAG chapters. Any email addresses on this site are provided for PFLAG related inquiries and business.

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The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation's leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.

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National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

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NCLR provides free information and counselling to lesbians, gay men, and bisexual and transgendered individuals, and technical assistance to attorneys.

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All calls and online services are provided by highly trained LGBTQ volunteers.  Calls are never out sourced or answered by other affiliated organizations.

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WASHINGTON-Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and SHOWTIME announced this year's 25 recipients of "Queer to Stay:...

Despite living in a state of emergency, our community continues to stay resilient. We are still coming together, celebrating ourselves and advocating for our rights. It is more important than ever that we join together to send a clear message: We are not going anywhere.

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If Enacted, Discriminatory Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives Would Erase LGBTQ+ Identities from Education System

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In this statement, GLSEN's National Student Council condemns police brutality and calls for greater support for Black lives

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GLSEN Chapters create LGBTQ-inclusive schools. Community-led chapters offer teacher trainings, student support, community outreach, and more.

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In this statement, GLSEN's National Student Council condemns police brutality and calls for greater support for Black lives Read the Statement GLSEN Chapters create LGBTQ-inclusive schools. Community-led chapters offer teacher trainings, student support, community outreach, and more. Research, Reports, and Briefs Research, Reports, and Briefs Research, Reports, and Briefs

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The Family Acceptance Project ® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV - in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

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The Family Acceptance Project ® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV - in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

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Equality Federation Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis

Today, Equality Federation responded to the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case about whether a business that is open to the public can be granted an unprecedented free speech exemption from state nondiscrimination law in order to turn away customers they would rather not serve. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled for 303 Creative in a highly fact-specific decision authorizing a narrow exception to state nondiscrimination laws for a website developer.

Join Our Team in Supporting Our Members This Give OUT Day

After you donate to Equality Federation, please consider matching that gift with a donation to your closest participating state partner and a BIPOC-focused organization this Give Out Day.

Paid Health Leave and its benefits for everyone

Paid Health Leave for everyone would provide access to taking care of oneself without jeopardizing their employment. This is a part of public health, and we must invest in it to keep everyone safe.

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We accelerate advocacy in the LGBTQ community | Equality Federation

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Equality Federation is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy organizations.

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Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) 

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Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) 

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COLAGE: People with a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer Parent

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Kaitlyn is a quiet, yet resolute advocate for LGBTQ+ people and families. Raised in a small southern Missouri town, her mother came out to her when she was a teenager. Unaware of communities like COLAGE, Kaitlyn lived several years feeling alone and different. It was not until she began wrestling with the intersections of her faith, sexuality, and family dynamics-getting involved with the Gay Christian Network as an intern and eventually as an Assistant Conference Director-that she began meeting other COLAGErs.

With her background in mental health and her Master of Public Affairs in Public Policy from the University of Missouri, Kaitlyn has learned the value of facilitating empathy through storytelling and research. She comes to COLAGE with a passion for accurately reflecting and lifting up the stories of people in a way that will create an impact and to discover new ways of engaging people in the mission and vision of non-profit organizations. Portrait by Gabriela Herman from the project The Kids.

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Kaitlyn is a quiet, yet resolute advocate for LGBTQ+ people and families. Raised in a small southern Missouri town, her mother came out to her when she was a teenager. Unaware of communities like COLAGE, Kaitlyn lived several years feeling alone and different.

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CenterLink is an international nonprofit organization and member-based association of LGBTQ centers and other LGBTQ organizations serving their local and regional communities. Our mission is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers. We currently have over 325 member LGBTQ centers worldwide providing essential services, promoting growth, wellness, and connectivity in their communities.

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CenterLink the Community of LGBTQ Centers - for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender services and community.

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CenterLink is the national association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community centers. CenterLink serves over 200 LGBT community centers across the country and the world.

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Advocates for Youth works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights and justice.

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Before Stonewall: The making of a Gay and Lesbian Community 

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Before Stonewall: The making of a Gay and Lesbian Community 

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The riots that followed the arrests at New York City's Stonewall Inn in 1969 are widely considered to be a major development in the history of gay and lesbian rights in America. This documentary investigates national cultural perceptions of homosexuality before the event, looking back on previous decades, particularly in regard to conflicts with police and censorship.

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"Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately-told personal stories of Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays a group of people who face a profound dilemma -- how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic Biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality.

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In the late 1980s, members of Act-Up and other AIDS activists battle hostility and indifference to bring attention to the disease and try to reduce the number of victims while hoping to lead the drive to find a cure.

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How to Survive a Plague  - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films

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Gay women living in the deep South face endure bigotry, bullying, sexism and racism.

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L Word Mississippi: Hate The Sin Trailer

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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson 

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Filmmakers re-examine the 1992 death of transgender legend Marsha P. Johnson, who was found floating in the Hudson River. Originally ruled a suicide, many in the community believe she was murdered.

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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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Fifty years after the Stonewall uprising, filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman travel to three diverse communities, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to document LGBTQ Pride.

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This movie is about an African American male named Juan , who has trouble finding his identity and has experiences of his rough childhood and adolescence.

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“Out” Full SparkShort | Celebrate Pride Month | Pixar

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Call Me By Your Name | Official Trailer HD (2017)

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Love, Simon | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX

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This song mostly talks about suicide, but the song shows a young African American man who is struggling with his homosexuality.This truly affects him later because it drives him to attempt suicide.But, he is saved by a phone call.

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Logic - 1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid (Official Video)

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Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Official HD Video)

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You with the sad eyes

Don't be discouraged

Oh I realize

It's hard to take courage

In a world full of people

You can lose sight of it all

And the darkness inside you

Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors are beautiful

Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then

Don't be unhappy, can't remember

When I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you crazy

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let it show

Your true colors

True colors are beautiful

Like a rainbow

If this world makes you crazy

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors

Shining through

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And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let it show

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True colors

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I see your true colors

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So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

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Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Official HD Video)

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I'm coming out, I'm coming out

I'm coming out, I'm coming out

I'm coming out, I'm coming out

I'm coming out

I want the world to know

Got to let it show

I'm coming out

I want the world to know

Got to let it show.

There's a new me coming out

And I just have to live

And I wanna give

I'm completely positive

I think this time around

I am gonna do it

Like you never knew it

Oh I'll make it through

The time has come for me

To break out of the shell

I have to shout

I'm coming out.

I've got to show the world

All that I wanna be

And all my abilities

There's so much more to me

Somehow I'll have to make them

Just understand

I got it well in hand

And oh how I've planned

I'm spreading love

There is no need to fear

And I just feel so good

Every time I hear

I'm coming out

I want the world to know

Got to let it show

I'm coming out

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Abba - Dancing Queen (Official Music Video Remastered)

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Ooh

You can dance

You can jive

Having the time of your life

Ooh, see that girl

Watch that scene

Digging the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low

Looking out for a place to go

Where they play the right music

Getting in the swing

You come to look for a king

Anybody could be that guy

Night is young and the music's high

With a bit of rock music

Everything is fine

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen

Young and sweet

Only seventeen

Dancing queen

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance

You can jive

Having the time of your life

Ooh, see that girl

Watch that scene

Digging the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on

Leave 'em burning and then you're gone

Looking out for another

Anyone will do

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen

Young and sweet

Only seventeen

Dancing queen

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance

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Ooh, see that girl

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Shanna is a student at Turner Technical Arts High School. She is in the Academy of Medical Sciences and She's passionate about helping people. Her talents are singing and dancing. She loves spreading love to anyone and everyone she possibly can. Shanna also loves writing and hopes to be a psychiatrist and author one day.

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Fiercy Fenelus is a 11th grader who attends William H Turner Tech.She was born on February 9,2005 where she was born and raised in Miami,FL.Fiercy is in the academy of Criminal Justice where she aspires to be a blood splatter analyst in the future.Although,it is tough to make choices in the future but she would also like to be in the medical field to save lives.When Fiercy was younger she had a love for music, she has played many instruments which led her to being in music clubs while she was middle school.

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LGBTQ+ is a acronym which stands for lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender, and queer and it continues.The initialism term is used for sexuality and gender orientation

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This flag represents Aromantic , which mean someone who does not experience romantic attraction.

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This flag represents people who are genderless.

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This flag represents both transgenders and people of the LGBTQ+

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This flag represents Lesbianism

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This flag represents pansexuals, meaning a person is attracted to people of other gender identity.

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You are loved ! ❤️‍🩹 (@oneloveluv4all) on Instagram

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You are loved ! ❤️‍🩹 (@oneloveluv4all) on Instagram

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this page is for love and for people of the LGBTQ+ community 🏳️‍🌈

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Suicide often associated with bullying in LGBTQ youth.

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As allies of the LGBTQ, we will be creating a GSA known as an (Gay Straight Alliance) which is a school club for the youth trying to find more of themselves and to be educated.This can reduce discrimination,grow leadership skills and help people know of their rights.

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Bullying and Suicide Risk among LGBTQ Youth in 2021 - The Trevor Project

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Summary

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight and cisgender peers (Johns et al., 2019; Johns et al., 2020). Negative treatment by others, such as bullying, is a strong and consistent risk factor for youth suicide (Koyanagi et al., 2019), and LGBTQ youth experience bullying at significantly greater rates than their straight and cisgender peers (Reisner et al., 2015; Webb et al., 2021). A recent study revealed that between 2011-2019, an average of 20% of U.S. high school students reported in-person bullying and 15% reported electronic bullying, with no significant changes in prevalence rates over time (Li et al., 2020). Affirming schools may be protective of suicide risk not only by providing direct identity support to LGBTQ youth but also by creating an environment where LGBTQ youth are less likely to experience bullying. Using data from The Trevor Project's 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, this brief explores bullying among LGBTQ middle and high school students including how experiences of bullying are associated with suicide risk and LGBTQ-affirming schools.

Results

The majority of LGBTQ youth (52%) who were enrolled in middle or high school reported being bullied either in person or electronically in the past year. One in three (33%) reported being bullied in-person (e.g., at school, on the way to school, at a party, or at work), while 42% were bullied electronically (e.g., online or via text message). Bullying was reported more often by LGBTQ middle school (65%) compared to high school students (49%). Transgender and nonbinary students (61%) reported higher rates of bullying compared to cisgender LGBQ students (45%). Those who were Native/Indigenous (70%), white (54%), and multiracial (54%) reported higher rates of being bullied compared to those who were Latinx (47%), Asian American/Pacific Islander (41%), or Black (41%).

LGBTQ students who reported being bullied in the past year had three times greater odds of attempting suicide in the past year (aOR = 3.06, p<.001). This finding was the same for both in-person and electronic bullying. Among LGBTQ middle school students, 29% of those who were bullied attempted suicide in the past year compared to 12% of those who were not bullied. Among high school students, 25% of those who were bullied attempted suicide in the past year compared to 10% of those who were not bullied. Across gender identity, 32% of transgender and nonbinary youth who were bullied attempted suicide compared to 14% who were not bullied, while 19% of cisgender LGBQ youth who were bullied attempted suicide compared to 7% who were not.

LGBTQ students who reported their school to be LGBTQ-affirming had 30% lower odds of being bullied in the past year (aOR = 0.69, p<.001). Overall, 46% of LGBTQ youth in LGBTQ-affirming schools report being bullied in the past year compared to 57% who did not report their school to be LGBTQ-affirming. Lower rates of having been bullied were found among both middle school (58%) and high school (44%) students who described their school as LGBTQ-affirming compared to middle school (69%) and high school (54%) students who did not. Transgender and nonbinary youth in schools that were LGBTQ-affirming reported lower rates of being bullied (55%) compared to those in schools that weren't LGBTQ-affirming (65%), as did cisgender youth (40% vs. 50%).

Methodology

Data were collected from an online survey conducted between October and December of 2020 of 34,759 LGBTQ youth recruited via targeted ads on social media. These analyses included 13,536 youth who were enrolled in middle or high school at the time of survey completion and provided answers to questions about bullying and suicide risk. Our items on attempted suicide and bullying were based on measures used in the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey. We assessed past-year suicide attempts using the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?" with responses coded as either "none" or "one or more times." In-person bullying was examined with the question, "During the past 12 months, have you ever been bullied by someone in person? This is when someone is doing it face-to-face, like to and from school, at school, at a party, or at work." Electronic bullying was examined using the question, "During the past 12 months, have you been electronically bullied? Count being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media." Youth who responded "yes" to either of these items were considered to have experienced bullying in the past year. LGBTQ middle and high school students were also asked whether or not their school was an LGBTQ-affirming space. Adjusted odds logistic regression models were used to predict the odds of experiencing bullying and the relationship between LGBTQ-affirming schools and bullying after adjusting for school type, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, and sexual identity. An additional logistic regression model was conducted to examine the association between being bullied and attempting suicide in the past year after adjusting for school type, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, and sexual identity.

Looking Ahead

These findings indicate that bullying of LGBTQ youth remains a significant area of concern, particularly among middle school students, students who are transgender or nonbinary, and Native/Indigenous students. Our data pointed to rates of electronic bullying that exceeded those of in-person bullying. Notably, these data were collected during a time when many students spent at least a portion of the prior year outside of physical school walls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This research underscores the dire need for increased investment in both bullying and suicide prevention initiatives that explicitly have protections for LGBTQ youth.

Previous research has found states with anti-bullying laws that specifically consider sexual orientation to be associated with lower odds of student suicide attempts compared to states with anti-bullying laws that do not mention LGBTQ identities (Meyer et al., 2019). Our findings here indicate the bullying is lower in schools that are described as LGBTQ-affirming, and our previous findings indicate that LGBTQ-affirming schools are associated with significantly lower odds of a past-year suicide attempt. Schools can become more affirming of their LGBTQ students in a variety of ways, including establishing Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs), creating policies and norms around sharing names and pronouns, including LGBTQ issues in curricula, and providing LGBTQ cultural competence training for all teachers and staff. By creating environments that are caring, accepting, and supportive of all students, school leaders and staff may be able to both directly impact the well-being of marginalized students and cultivate a peer culture that values and accepts all identities.

The Trevor Project firmly believes that youth should be protected from bullying and have access to environments where they are supported in their identities. Our Crisis Services team works 24/7 to be available for LGBTQ youth in crisis, including those who may be experiencing bullying. Our Advocacy team focuses on policy solutions to creating LGBTQ-affirming and inclusive environments, including in school settings. Our Public Education team is also committed to reducing bullying by providing trainings on LGBTQ allyship and suicide prevention to key stakeholders across the U.S.

References
Johns, M.M., Lowry, R., Andrzejewski, J., Barrios, L.C., Zewditu, D., McManus, T., et al. (2019). Transgender identity and experiences of violence victimization, substance use, suicide risk, and sexual risk behaviors among high school student-19 states and large urban school districts, 2017. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 68(3), 65-71.
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Bullying and Suicide Risk among LGBTQ Youth - The Trevor Project

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight and cisgender peers (Johns et al., 2019; Johns et al., 2020).

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Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols: This is what LGBT life is like around the world.

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Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols: This is what LGBT life is like around the world.

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Transcript of "This is what LGBT life is like around the world"

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TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: As a gay couple in San Francisco, Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols had a relatively easy time living the way they wanted. But outside the bubble of the Bay Area, what was life like for people still lacking basic rights?

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ho·mo·pho·bic

/ˌhōməˈfōbik/

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having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against gay people

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Homophobia has changed the society by a LOT.People of the LGBTQ are called slurs, physically abused and more horrendous things. Some people have accepted the fact that it's okay to hate and show prejudice against people from the LGBTQ. People are TAUGHT to show hate against people or to discriminate people who are different from them.

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Homophobia has also took a toll on some people of The LGBT community. In the article from Youth.gov stated that "lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth have much higher levels of suicidal ideation than their heterosexual peers". Meaning, the LGBT community are often bullied and treated poorly by people because they do not fit the category. Hate crimes now come in the picture, people of the LGBTQ are either killed or abused by a person who despise what they are.There are many hate crimes used against the LGBTQ such as,the Orlando nightclub shooting.

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the nation's teenagers.¹ Approximately one out of every 15 high school students reports attempting suicide each year.² For some groups of youth-including those who are involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; American Indian/Alaska Native; and military service members-the incidence of suicidal behavior is even higher.³

Youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems have a high prevalence of many risk factors for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders associated with suicide. Juveniles in confinement and foster care have life histories that put them at higher suicide risk.⁴ Suicide among youth in contact with the juvenile justice system occurs at a rate about four times greater than the rate among youth in the general population.⁵ In one study, children in foster care were almost three times more likely to have considered suicide and almost four times more likely to have attempted suicide than those who had never been in foster care.⁶

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth are nearly one and a half to three times more likely to have reported suicidal ideation and nearly one and a half to seven times more likely to have reported attempting suicide than non-LGB youth.⁷ Some groups of LGB youth are at particular risk: those who are homeless, have run away from home, are living in foster care, and/or are involved in the juvenile justice system.⁸ Many surveys show high rates of suicidal behavior in the transgender population.⁹

Suicide rates are much higher among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth than among youth overall. In 2009, the rate of suicide among AI/AN youth aged 10 to 18 years was 10.37 per 100,000, compared with an overall rate of 3.95 per 100,000.¹⁰ Suicide is the second leading cause of death among AI/AN youth aged 10 to 34 years, with young men aged 20 to 24 having the highest rate in the AI/AN population (40.79 deaths per 100,000).¹¹ Although suicide rates vary widely among individual tribes, it is estimated that 14 to 27 percent of AI/AN adolescents have attempted suicide.¹²

In 2010, military service members who were white and under the age of 25, junior enlisted (E1-E4), or high school educated were at increased risk for suicide relative to comparison groups in the general population.¹³

Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. When you call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), you are connected to the nearest crisis center in a national network of more than 150 that provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night. The Lifeline also provides informational materials, such as brochures, wallet cards, posters, and booklets. Prestamos servicios en español (1-888-628-9454). Translators speaking approximately 150 languages are available.

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the nation's teenagers.1 Approximately one out of every 15 high school students reports attempting suicide each year.2 For some groups of youth-including those who are involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; American Indian/Alaska Native; and military service members-the incidence of suicidal behavior is even higher.3 Youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems have a high prevalence of many risk factors for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders associated with suicide.

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This flag represents Transgenders, meaning change of their gender.