The study was conducted by Research Without Barriers in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us for their #YoungerMe campaign, which aims to raise awareness for more inclusive education in schools.
Surveying 3,143 adults in the UK, it highlighted the vast differences between the experiences of LGBTQ+ and straight/cisgender people growing up.
When asked what advice they would give to their younger selves, heteronormative respondents said money management (37%), starting their careers (35%), applying to the right university (26%), meeting a partner (23%) and passing their GCSE’s (20%).
LGBTQ+ respondents answered much differently, saying they would advise their younger selves on being judged (38%), being picked on (33%), tackling