1 in 10 LGBTQ+ Young People Attempted Suicide in the Last Year, Report Shows

1 in 10 LGBTQ Youth Have Attempted Suicide in the Past Year. Here's What Parents Need to Know.

“I’m just a person. I want to live like the rest of humanity. I want to one day be able to be a husband and father but my hope for that diminishes when I’m not even allowed to be a son.” So said a 16-year-old from Texas, one of over 16,000 LGBTQ youth between 13 and 24 who responded to the Trevor Project 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of Young People, the results of which were released on May 6. The teen’s defeated response t…

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the last year, report shows

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the past year and 36% thought about attempting suicide, new research from the Trevor Project shows. The rates of suicidal ideation and attempts were even higher among nonbinary and transgender youth.

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth attempted suicide in past year, survey finds

Young LGBTQ+ people are struggling with their mental health, according to a national survey − and an organization says discriminatory politics aren't helping.

New Report Shows How Much Supportive Parents Can Impact LGBTQ+ Youth’s Mental Health

The Trevor Project's latest report reveals heart-wrenching results but also how much safe spaces matter.Credit: GettyImages/MaskotFor the past seven years, The Trevor Project has conducted a national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. On May 6, 2026, it released its latest survey of more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 13 and 24.The results are heart-wrenching because they show the mental health challenges and suicide risk…

LGBTQ+ Young People Face Greater Mental Health Burdens, Yet Nearly All Can Name a Reason for Hope - PressReach

61% of LGBTQ+ young people report “fair” or “poor” mental health, yet 97% identify at least one source of hope SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As LGBTQ+ young people navigate an increasingly challenging social and political climate, research from Hopelab and Data for Progress finds that LGBTQ+ young people experience significantly worse mental health than their straight, cisgender peers and have a much dimmer outlook on the future. Six…