A new brief from the Trevor Project reveals that economic insecurity significantly exacerbates mental health issues among LGBTQ+ youth. The report, based on data from their 2024 National Survey, highlights alarming statistics showing increased rates of depression and suicidal ideation among those facing food insecurity and houselessness. Key findings include a 69% higher chance of depression linked to food insecurity and a substantial correlation between houselessness and suicide attempts, particularly affecting transgender and nonbinary youth who are at greater risk.
Forty percent of LGBTQ+ young people reported a history of food insecurity, houselessness, or unmet basic needs. Transgender and nonbinary youth had 77 percent greater odds of experiencing adverse mental health effects.
Experiencing food insecurity was associated with 69 percent higher odds of experiencing depression, 60 percent higher odds of having considered suicide in the past year.
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