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78% of Non-Cisgender College Students Report Mental Health Symptoms

Source: MedPage Today

According to data from the 2015-2017 Healthy Minds Study, involving 71 U.S. college campuses, students with nontraditional gender identities reported two to four times as many symptoms of mental health conditions as cisgender students. Co-author Sara Abelson, MPH, of the … read more

Advancing Healthy Outcomes: Eight Ways to Promote the Health and Well-being of LGBTQ+ Youth Involved with Child Welfare through Family First Implementation

Source: Center for the Study of Social Policy

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) marks a substantial movement toward child welfare reform by beginning to bring child welfare financing into alignment with what research tells us is best for children and families: keeping children in their homes … read more

Be True and Be You

Source: California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA). Each Mind Matters.

This brochure discusses caring for your mental health as an LGBTQ+ young adult, including information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and coming out; healthy relationships; common mental health challenges and their symptoms; when to reach out for support; and your … read more

California LGBTQ Youth Report

Source: Human Rights Campaign

This report is based on 2017 survey responses from 1,700 California-based LGBTQ youth. One finding reported that 36% of LGBTQ youth in California rate coming out as LGBTQ to their parents as extremely stressful. To address the issues facing LGBTQ … read more

Characteristics and Mental Health of Gender Nonconforming Adolescents in California

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Gender nonconforming refers to people whose behaviors and appearance defy the dominant cultural and societal stereotypes of their gender. Gender nonconforming youth, including both highly gender nonconforming and androgynous subgroups, make up a significant segment of the adolescent population in … read more

Choosing an LGBTQ-Friendly College

Source: Campus Pride Index

Preparing for college applications is an exciting time for LGBTQ high school students – and it can also be challenging trying to navigate which campuses are LGBTQ-friendly. The Campus Pride Index is the premier LGBTQ national benchmarking tool for prospective … read more

Depression and Suicide Resources for LGBTQ Teens

Source: Teen Vogue

This November 2016 Teen Vogue interview with Trevor Project’s Deputy Executive Director is a youth-friendly introduction to the Trevor Project’s resources available to LGBTQ youth.

Difference-in-Differences Analysis of the Association Between State Same-Sex Marriage Policies and Adolescent Suicide Attempts

Source: JAMA Pediatrics

This study used state-level Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2015. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 years. State same-sex marriage … read more

Factors Impacting Implementation of Evidence-Based Strategies to Create Safe and Supportive Schools for Sexual and Gender Minority Students

Source: Elsevier

Evidence-based strategies to ensure school safety and supports for SGM youth in the U.S. remain underutilized nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends six evidence-based strategies to improve safety and support for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth … read more

FAQ: Gender Inclusive Schools

Source: National Association of School Psychologists and Gender Spectrum

The linked sets of FAQ’s were developed by NASP and Gender Spectrum to guide school psychologists in their daily practice as they consult with teachers, administrators, and parents on ways to ensure that schools are welcoming, safe, and gender inclusive. … read more

Homelessness linked to poor mental health among LGBTQ youth, report finds

Source: NBC News

LGBTQ youth of color and trans and nonbinary youth are disproportionately affected by homelessness and mental health issues.

How to Find an LGBTQ+ Friendly College

Source: U.S. News

LGBTQ identities are now embraced at many colleges across the U.S. Advocates say that one important starting point for prospective students is to examine a college’s nondiscrimination policies and whether it includes sexual orientation and gender identity. The article also … read more

Know An LGBTQ Student Itching To Study Abroad? Here Are Some Things To Think About

Source: NPR

For queer people, the decision to go abroad can come with some added questions: What’s the social and political climate like? Can they be out to their host family? Does the city have a queer scene? In an NPR callout … read more

Latinx LGBTQ Youth Report

Source: Human Rights Campaign

In 2017, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation partnered with researchers at the University of Connecticut to conduct a groundbreaking survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ youth and capture their experiences in their families, schools, social circles, and communities. The survey findings … read more

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescent School Victimization: Implications for Young Adult Health and Adjustment

Source: American School Health Association

This study analyzed the long-term implications of LGBT school victimization and young adult psychosocial health and risk behavior. The findings included that LGBT school victimization is strongly linked to young adult mental health and risk for STDs and HIV, but … read more

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This CDC resource page provides an overview of the experiences of violence that LGBTQ youth face, the effects of this violence on their education and health, and what schools and parents can do.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Questioning, and/or Gender Nonconforming and Transgender Girls and Boys in the California Juvenile Justice System: A Practice Guide

Source: Impact Justice and the National Center for Lesbian Rights

This practice guide is designed to support California probation departments in meeting their obligation to promote the safety and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, and/or gender nonconforming and transgender (LGBQ/GNCT) youth in their care and custody. The guide summarizes … read more

LGBT People with Disabilities

Source: Movement Advancement Project (MAP)

The Movement Advancement Project released a summary of research on LGBTQ+ people living with disabilities. This resource describes the unique challenges faced by the estimated 3 million to 5 million LGBTQ+ Americans living with disabilities. It outlines recommendations for advancing … read more

LGBTQ Youth in California’s Public Schools: Differences Across the State

Source: Williams Institute

In this report, the California Student Survey (CSS) and the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) datasets were used to study disparities in school experience and well-being between LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ youth in California’s public schools. The study demonstrated that LGBTQ … read more

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Mental Health and Suicidality among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Youth Source: American Journal of Public Health

Source: American Journal of Public Health

The authors used pooled data from 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys to examine the relationships among sexual minority status, sex, and mental health and suicidality, in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of youth. Findings included that sexual … read more

Mental health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: A developmental resiliency perspective

Source: National Library of Medicine

This study analyzed resilience factors among 425 lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth participants. The authors found positive effects of peer and family support, but that they did not significantly dampen the negative effects of victimization. The findings suggest that mental … read more

Mentoring LGBTQI and Gender Nonconforming Youth

Source: National Mentoring Resource Center

This review examines research on mentoring for youth who are LGBTQ, intersex, and gender nonconforming (LGBTQI-GNC). A growing body of literature has identified patterns of risks faced by LGBTQI-GNC youth and points also to the types of support that may … read more

Most State Policies that Address LGBTQ Students in Schools are Affirming, Despite Recent Trends Toward Exclusion

Source: Child Trends

While statutes and regulations that protect and affirm LGBTQ+ students in schools remain more common than those that exclude them, the recent increase in exclusionary state policies contradicts a research base showing that student outcomes are best served in supportive … read more

National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021

Source: The Trevor Project

This third annual survey provides brand new data on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care disparities, discrimination, food insecurity, conversion therapy, and suicide — in addition to the benefits of LGBTQ-affirming spaces and respecting the pronouns of … read more

New Research Underscores Mental Health Disparities Faced By Diverse LGBTQ Youth Amid COVID-19 & Beyond

Source: The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project’s third annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health emphasizes the need for greater investment in mental health care and intersectional policy solutions to confront the public health crisis of suicide. 42% of LGBTQ youth, including more … read more

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New SAMHSA Webinar on Supporting LGBTQI2-S Youth of Color

The January 2017 Knowledge Network for Systems of Care TV (KSOC-TV) webcast delved into the intersecting identities of LGBTQI2-S youth of color and the associated challenges they may face, such as trauma, suicide, and resilience. A panel of experts discussed … read more

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Out of the Shadows: Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare through Cross-System Collaboration

Source: Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)

This May 2016 policy report examines the disparities between LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ youth in child welfare settings, and discusses the compounding effects of LGBTQ status and race, ethnicity, and other intersecting identities. The report includes policy strategies to ensure LGBTQ … read more

Out2Enroll

Source: Out2Enroll

Out2Enroll is a national initiative to connect LGBT people and their families, friends, and allies with the new health insurance coverage options available under the Affordable Care Act. Website resources include enrollment support; information for assisters; and FAQs on topics … read more

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Risk and Resilience During Transgender Identity Development: The Effects of Awareness and Engagement with Other Transgender People on Affect

Source: Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

This study evaluates how awareness and engagement with other transgender people influences risk and resilience during early gender identity development. The results indicate that for both MTF and FTM trans individuals, having prior awareness that other trans people exist and … read more

Sexual Minority-Related Victimization as a Mediator of Mental Health Disparities in Sexual Minority Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis

Source: Journal Youth and Adolescence

This study examined minority-specific victimization as a potential explanatory mechanism of sexual minority youth mental health disparities (i.e., higher rates of depression and suicidality). The authors found that this victimization significantly mediated the effect of sexual minority status on depressive … read more

Sexual Orientation Discordance Puts Adolescents at Greater Risk for Nonfatal Suicidal Behaviors

Source: American Journal of Preventative Medicine

Recent findings suggest that sexual contact inconsistent with an individual’s sexual orientation (i.e., sexual orientation discordance) may increase adolescent suicide risk. Researchers analyzed data from a nationally representative sample of high school students who identified as heterosexual, gay, or lesbian … read more

Study Links School Shootings to Male Gender Role Pressure

Source: Good Therapy

According to a study analyzing 29 school shootings between 1995-2005 in the U.S., boys who engage in school shootings are more likely to experience emasculating bullying, such as being called gendered or homophobic epithets. Some researchers argue that “toxic masculinity” and the pressure … read more

Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students

Source: Globe News Wire

A study conducted by GLSEN, Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students, was drawn from a national online survey of 1,741 school mental health professionals (SMHPs) – which included school counselors, psychologists, and social … read more

Supporting Transgender Youth & Their Families Amidst Trans Sports Bans

Source: Athlete Ally

This document covers laws that would ban transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. Starting in 2020 with the passage of Idaho’s HB500, states in over half of the country have … read more

The Necessity of Authentic Engagement: 5 Ways to Build Connections with Youth Facing Adversity

Source: Youth Collaboratory

The Center for Combating Human Trafficking and Youth Collaboratory offers five tips for authentically engaging vulnerable young people. They underscore research that assures us social connections and relationships are a strong protective factor from abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking (among … read more

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The Social Environment and Suicide Attempts in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth

Source: The American Academy of Pediatrics

The objective of this study was to determine whether the social environment surrounding LGB youth may contribute to their higher rates of suicide attempts. The authors found that LGB youth were significantly more likely to attempt suicide in the previous … read more

The Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Source: The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, created this report based on over 34,000 youth respondents, which is the largest survey of LGBTQ youth mental health ever conducted. The Trevor Project’s overall … read more

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Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth in California: Key Research Findings

Source: Gender Spectrum

This document provides an overview of current research about transgender and gender-expansive youth in California. While more population-based data is needed, the data that follow illustrate critical aspects related to health disparities among this group of young people, including: School-based … read more

When Children Say They’re Trans

Source: The Atlantic

The number of self-identifying trans people in the United State is on the rise. This article shares the story of Claire and her parents as they navigate the mental and physical health interventions involved in the path to physical transition. … read more

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