Showing up for the LGBTQ youth of North Texas At the end of the day, LGBTQ youth need adults to do the same thing that you expect your plumber, contractor or repair-person to do: They need adults to show up.
Growing up can be hard for any child, but LGBTQ youth face greater risks. They’re twice as likely to have been physically assaulted, kicked or shoved.
They’re more likely to experiment with alcohol and drugs. They represent 40 percent of the homeless youth population. The Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health states that 68 percent of their respondents reported symptoms of generalized anxiety in the past two weeks; 48 percent had engaged in self harm.