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The stress and stigma of being a sexual orientation or gender identity minority can increase developmental risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, asexual, or intersex children and youth.
Several factors that can help improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ young people include: Addressing LGBTQ+-related stigma, discrimination, and violence. Building on the strengths of LGBTQ+ youth. Fostering supports such as family acceptance and safe, affirming environments in schools and other settings.
Jul 28, 2021 · In most cases, questions on self-reported sexual identity and a two-staged question on gender identity will be the most relevant way to understand the association of sexual orientation and gender identity with youth experiences.
This booklet provides information from physicians, counselors, social workers, psychologists, legal experts, and educators who are knowledgeable about the development of sexual orientation in youth and the issues raised by sexual orientation conversion therapy and ex-gay ministry.
In our 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 75% of LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13-24 reported that they had experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity at least once in their lifetime, and 42% reported that they had seriously considered suicide in the past year.
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Mar 29, 2021 · A growing number of young people are identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and many are challenging binaries in gender and sexual identity to reflect a broader spectrum of experience beyond man or woman and gay or straight.
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56.9 percent of students hear teachers make negative remarks about sexual orientation and gender expression. 55 percent of students feel unsafe at school because of sexual orientation prejudice and 60 percent because of gender expression.