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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.
This is also true for youth who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, or may be perceived as LGBTQ+ or gender variant by others. 8 In a 2021 survey of nearly 35,000 LGBTQ+ youth, 75 percent reported having experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity at least once in their lifetime. 9 ...
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.
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.
Every student deserves to learn in a safe and supportive setting, free from discrimination. As the Department of Education has reaffirmed, discrimination based on sex—including sexual orientation and gender identity—isn’t just wrong, it’s prohibited in America’s schools.
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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 · Psychology Professor Phil Hammack’s latest research shows how regional differences and other social factors can either hinder or support expression of diversity in sexual and gender identity among teens and young adults.
