Lgbt Teens Suicdal Prevention by Abby Leon

How to the It Gets Better Project Got Started

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Introduction

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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young adults ages 10 to 24.

Every year, suicide claims the lives of more than 800,000 people worldwide and about 32,000 people in the United States alone. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people 15 to 24 years old, with more than 4,000 youth dying by suicide each year Many more youth consider suicide, make plans to kill themselves, or attempt suicide.

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Although all of these reports identify groups at risk for suicidal behavior, none address in any depth issues relevant to one group generally thought to be at higher risk for suicidal behavior: youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). For example, National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001) includes only a brief appendix that refers to LGB youth as a special population at risk.

LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Resources

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Suicide is the leading cause of death for LGBT youth in America.Recent instances of suicide in the LGBT youth community have attracted major media attention and raised awareness of the number of suicides nationally.Please review the organizations and projects below to learn about the issue, hear from people who have been affected, and find resources to help at-risk LGBT youth in your community.

Percent Of LGBT Suicide

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LGBT youth are 4 times more likely, and questioning youth are 3 times more likely, to attempt suicide as their straight peers

The LGBT that has been reject by their families, are 8 times more to attempted suicide.

1/6 students nationwide from grade 9-12 have considered suicide in the past year.

Suicide is twice among African Americas and Hispanics that the white youth.

when a LGBT becomes, physical or verbal harassment or abuse, it increases them to have self-harming behavior by twice on average.

Leelah Alcorn Tran suicide

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After coimg as Transexusl

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The Trevor Project

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¨Mental health matters.People matter.YOU matter.I can't fight my battle alone, and you don't have to either.Reach out!''

It Gets Better-Lesbian Pastor in Texas

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Pastor Brimo tells her story.She being going to church all her life decanted to church being in youth groups.How journey to accepts her sexuality.Learning to love herself.Being denied by her church learning her sexuality

Suicide LGBT Stories of Many Teens

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To this day poem

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A poem about, being bullying.The ways it effect someone life.

Wha

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What

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What is Homophobia

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Homophobia is the hatred or fear of homosexuals - that is, lesbians and gay men - sometimes leading to acts of violence and expressions of hostility. Homophobia is not confined to any one segment of society, and can be found in people from all walks of life.