Tag: #LGBTQYouth
Data Shows Conversion Therapy Doubles Suicide Attempts
(stock photo via Depositphotos)The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, has released the results of its first-ever National LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Survey, and the results are deeply concerning.
Conducted between February 2018 through September 2018, the massive survey includes responses from 34,808 LGBTQ young people.
The results show a staggering 39 percent of respondents had seriously considered attempting suicide in the previous 12 months....
Nico Tortorella, Billy Porter and More Dazzle at the 2019 GLSEN Respect Awards
Credit: GettyIt was a star-studded evening inside Cipriani’s 42nd Street at the 2019 GLSEN Respect Awards in New York City. Major A-listers from Wilson Cruz to Nico Tortorella showed up in droves to support this leading organization that works to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ youth. Held annually in Los Angeles and New York, the award show honors the work of student leaders, educators, community organizers, influencers, and corporations who serve...
