Approximately 55.1 per cent of all LGBTQ+ youth screen positive for depression, according to a new survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
The 2023 LGBTQ+ Report compiled the findings of the HRC’s 2022 Youth Survey. The results revealed “persistent, serious challenges for LGBTQ+ youth” across the USA, continuing the trends observed by its 2017 study.
The statistic was even higher for trans and gender-expansive youth, with 60 per cent screening positive for depression. The report also investigated the safety and comfort of LGBTQ+ youth in home and school environments.
Almost half of those surveyed felt unsafe in at least one school setting, with the figure being even higher for trans students.