Transgender and nonbinary youth whose pronouns are respected attempt suicide less: report

"Using the chosen names and pronouns of LGBTQ+ youth isn't just respectful - it's life-saving. Transgender and nonbinary youth (ages 13 to 24) whose pronouns are respected were 31 percent less likely to attempt suicide in the past year than those whose pronouns are not respected, according to a new report from The Trevor Project. Nearly one-fourth (23 percent) of those who said none of the people they know use their correct name and pronouns also said they have attempted suicide in the past year,"

"When we don't respect someone's request to call them by the name that they go by or the pronouns that they use, that is actively disrespecting their sense of self, their dignity, and the fact that the vast majority of people in the world do not have a problem respecting someone's nickname or respecting a cisgender person who does change their name like that."

Using chosen names and pronouns significantly reduces suicide risk among transgender and nonbinary youth. Transgender and nonbinary youth ages 13 to 24 whose pronouns are respected were 31 percent less likely to attempt suicide in the past year than those whose pronouns are not respected. Nearly one-fourth (23 percent) of youth who said none of the people they know use their correct name and pronouns reported a suicide attempt, compared with 10 percent of youth who said almost everyone in their life respects them. Less than half (46 percent) of trans and nonbinary youth reported their pronouns were respected by a lot, most, or all people in their lives. Older youth (18 to 24) reported more pronoun respect (51 percent) than younger youth (40 percent). Pronoun respect affirms identity, dignity, and belonging.

Read at Advocate.com