LGBTQ+ youth are not okay as politics takes its toll on mental health in 2024
Briefly

90% of LGBTQ+ youth reported their well-being was negatively impacted by recent politics. Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation significantly affects mental health.
12% of LGBTQ+ youth attempted suicide last year, 39% considered it, 50% who needed mental healthcare couldn't access it. LGBTQ+ youth are in crisis.
45% of trans and nonbinary individuals considered moving due to local anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Suicide rates are higher in unaccepting communities.
"The greatest act of rebellion is to live authentically, unapologetically. Find spaces to be yourself," a respondent wrote, emphasizing self-acceptance.
Read at Fast Company
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