Black trans & nonbinary youth experience high rates of victimization & attempts by others to change their sexual orientation/gender identity
The openly gay teen was described as "having an amazing smile and "he loved to make everyone laugh, even if you were having a bad day"
86% of transgender & nonbinary youth say state laws restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health
Poor mental health, suicidal thoughts are increasing- Overall, young people experiencing a level of trauma/distress that requires action
LGBTQ+ people already face disproportionately worse healthcare outcomes in the UK – and that’s without an NHS in crisis
LGBTQ youth with body dissatisfaction reported higher rates of depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, self-harming behaviors
Berg-Brousseau was a prominent transgender activist and the deputy press secretary for politics at the Human Rights Campaign
Cruz's anti-LGBTQ+ stance has been particularly filled with animosity especially directed at trans youth & the LGBTQ+ community in general
Girls and youth of color were overrepresented among incarcerated LGBTQ youth: 64% of incarcerated LGBTQ youth were girls
Spirit Day started in 2010 by Canadian Brittany McMillan who created the event in memory of LGBTQ+ youth who lost their lives to suicide
