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LGBTQ Youth Statistics:
- Suicide is the leading cause of death in the LGBTQ community.
- Surveys found that 30% of gay youth attempt suicide before the age of 15.
- Gays and Lesbians are two to six times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers.
- One in five LGBTQ+ members has experienced a hate crime because of their sexual orientation or sexual identity. - - Four out of five LGBTQ+ individuals who experience hate crimes do not report it to the police.

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Many action items can be used to spread awareness about LGBTQ+ discrimination. For example, you can go out and peacefully protest. You can also even do as little as educate yourself further on how to be an impactful ally. You can also keep your eye out for simple micro-aggressions.

I owned an LGBTQ+ nonprofit called 'Color outside the lines", which raised awareness towards LGBTQ+ discrimination. In high school, I was the president of the GSA and held weekly meetings for Ally's and LGBTQ members to talk about what was happening in the world. We would also do education sessions about allyship. I try to go to workshops involving LGBTQ+ education as well.

A great way to help is to volunteer through "the Trever Project", or "The Attic", which are both Philidelphia-based Non-profits whos mission is to support LGBTQ youth.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
https://atticyouthcenter.org/

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The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

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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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I am gay and non-binary. Throughout my life, I have had people stare at me on the street, wondering what gender I am. I have even had bosses and teachers mis-gender me, even after telling them multiple times. While using the bathroom, I will have people telling me I am using the wrong restroom.

LGBTQ+ discrimination is all around us, but most people only see it in person, when it impacts them personally.

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Members of the LGBTQ+ community have been facing discrimination for thousands of years. Although most of the records of this community have been erased, being LGBTQ+ is not new. People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, intersex, asexual, or questioning, are often referred to as part of the LGBTQ+ community. (Sexual Diversity)

Throughout the last century, gay rights have become a prevalent topic in our society. Similar to those minorities affected by the Civil Rights movement, LGBTQ+ persons have faced extreme amounts of discrimination and hate crimes. LGBTQ discrimination is prevalent in society; equality is needed. (APS, Morris) (Amara, 2021).