"For youth who live at the intersection of LGBTQ identities and disability, their minority stress experiences are often compounded, likely contributing to these higher rates," said Dr. Steven Hobaica, lead research scientist for the study.
About 68% of the disabled LGBTQ+ youth surveyed said they felt they were discriminated against for their actual (or perceived) disabilities in 2023. Hobaica told HuffPost that systemic and individual discrimination, or "minority stress," is frequently tied to higher rates of mental health symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, and suicidal tendencies among LGBTQ+ youth.
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