Scroll To Top

suicide rates

N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'

The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.

Canadian Researchers Find Rising Suicide Rate for Trans Adults

The transgender health study was a collaboration between researchers at Dalhousie Univ. in Halifax, the Univ. of Saskatchewan, and McGill Univ. in Montreal.

Study: LGBT-Affirming Schools Yield Lower Suicide Rates

A new study shows that both LGBT and straight students benefit greatly from GSAs and schools that enforce their antidiscrimination policies.

STUDY: What Factors Besides Sexuality Contribute to LGBT Suicide Rates?

A new study teases out certain striking complexities within the broad group of teens commonly 'lumped' into the same 'LGBT youth' category.

REPORT: Bullying, Poverty Linked to Trans Suicide Rate

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute released a report Tuesday detailing a number of factors contributing to the exceedingly high rate of suicide attempts among the trans population.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation in queer students: report

Attending schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies is associated with "poorer mental health and higher suicide risk" among LGBTQ+ youth.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to 'public health crisis' with higher suicide rates among queer youth

Ninety percent of LGBTQ+ youth said their well-being has been negatively impacted by recent politics, according to a new survey from The Trevor Project.

Study: Antigay Communities Lead to Early LGB Death

The results largely point to higher rates of suicide, homicide, and cardiovascular disease.

Philly-Area Trans Teen Commits Suicide on Train Tracks

Riley Moscatel's highly public suicide is indicative of a troubling trend: Trans people have an exponentially higher rate of suicide attempts than nontrans folks.

Study: More Than Half of Trans Male Teens Attempt Suicide

The rate of suicide attempts is alarmingly high for trans girls and nonbinary teens as well, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Project Contrast Throws a Lifeline to LGBTQ+ Youth

Created by Maxwell Poth, Project Contrast aims to raise awareness of the astoundingly high suicide rate of LGBTQ+ youth in America. 

The Ghost Children of Mormon Country

When the repressive, antigay policies of the Mormon church were leaked to the media, rates of LGBT teen homelessness and suicide skyrocketed.

LGBTQ+ youth with firearms in their homes are more likely to consider suicide: report

As mass shootings weigh on LGBTQ+ young people, those who have a firearm in their home reported higher rates of considering and attempting suicide.

Survey: LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis Made Worse by Conversion Therapy

A new survey from the Trevor Project finds rates of suicide attempts doubled among youth who have undergone conversion therapy.

Trans People and Suicidal Ideation

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities Have Higher Risk of Mental Health Struggles

The Trevor Project’s latest study highlights increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth with disabilities, emphasizing the need for inclusive mental health support and affirming environments.

Strengthen mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth through public-private partnerships

The LGBTQ+ youth mental health crisis is real and urgent. With alarming rates of suicide attempts and barriers to care, we must act now, writes Kooth Digital Health's Dr. Beth Pausic.

Transgender People at Significantly Higher Suicide Risk, Landmark Study Confirms

Transgender people are at an alarmingly high risk of suicide in comparison to other groups, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.