: 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide in the past year; for transgender and nonbinary youth, the rates of attempt are nearly double those of their cisgender LGBQ peers.
Despite increased visibility, transgender and nonbinary individuals face disproportionate mental health risks and discrimination.
: Transgender women, particularly women of color, account for the vast majority (over 80%) of fatal violence victims within the community.
: 87% of LGBTQ Americans share the same core values as the general U.S. population.
LGBTQ culture is characterized by shared values of authenticity and collective learning.
: More than half of transgender individuals report difficulty accessing medical care due to cost or having to "teach their doctor" about transgender needs.
: 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide in the past year; for transgender and nonbinary youth, the rates of attempt are nearly double those of their cisgender LGBQ peers.
Despite increased visibility, transgender and nonbinary individuals face disproportionate mental health risks and discrimination.
: Transgender women, particularly women of color, account for the vast majority (over 80%) of fatal violence victims within the community.
: 87% of LGBTQ Americans share the same core values as the general U.S. population.
LGBTQ culture is characterized by shared values of authenticity and collective learning.
: More than half of transgender individuals report difficulty accessing medical care due to cost or having to "teach their doctor" about transgender needs.
