Anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweeping through the US are having a negative effect on the mental health of young LGBTQ+ people, according to a new national survey.
Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organisation for LGBTQ+ young people, surveyed more than 28,000 people aged 13 to 24 across the country as part of its 2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People.
It found that almost one in three LGBTQ+ youth have reported poor mental health as a result of anti-LGBTQ+ policies and legislation.
Nearly two in three said that hearing about potential state or local laws banning people from discussing LGBTQ+ people at school made their mental health a lot worse. READ MORE: Majority of Republicans believe attacks on LGBTQ+ rights are excessive, poll finds It marks the fifth consecutive year that The Trevor Project’s data has shown that anti-LGBTQ+ victimisation contributes to higher suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth.