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The lead author of an eye-opening new report from the Trevor Project tells The Advocate about the "stigma" intersex youth face, how it impacts them, and how to rectify it.
Almost 70 percent of pansexual youth report having been discriminated against, according to the Trevor Project.
The research was conducted by the Trevor Project and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Adolescent Health.
Family support can make a positive difference, according to the Trevor Project.
Research by the Trevor Project found youth experiencing homelessness are two to four times more likely to have severe mental health challenges.
The research comes from the organization's National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
Those with a parent in the military report higher rates of mental health challenges, but family support makes a difference, says the Trevor Project.
In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.
The Advocate's July/August cover story investigates the what is motivating Republicans to endanger LGBTQ+ youth through discriminatory legislation.
