Black LGBTQ+ youth face rejection from multiple sources. They need safe spaces.

21% of Black transgender youth had a suicide attempt in the past year, twice as much as their Black LGBQ cisgender peers.

Over 80% of Black LGBTQ+ youth face homophobia and transphobia within the Black community, with over 50% feeling unaccepted.

58.6% of Black LGBTQ+ youth report experiencing rejection from parents, while only 56.5% report parental support.

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