Many LGBTQ+ Youth Still Lack Critical Support And Acceptance Reports HRC

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a report in partnership with the University of Connecticut featuring data collected in 2022 from nearly 13,000 LGBTQ+ youth (age 13-18) across the country. The report presents extensive data on LGBTQ+ youth experiences in five domains: ‘LGBTQ+ youth at home’; ‘Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) development and milestones’; ‘LGBTQ+ youth at school’; ‘Mental Health and Well Being’; and ‘Hopes, Fears, and Dreams for the Future’.

Key findings from the 2023 Youth Report as shared but the ‘Human Rights Campaign’ include:

LGBTQ+ Youth at Home

More than 6 in 10 (63.1%) LGBTQ+ youth have experienced at least some form of support from their parents.

At the same time, over half (57.4%) have experienced at least one form of parental rejection.

Trans and gender-expansive youth who have their pronouns and chosen names affirmed more frequently at home are significantly less likely to screen positive for depression and anxiety.

LGBTQ+ Youth at School

Almost half (46.1%) of LGBTQ+ youth, including over half (54.9%) of transgender and gender-expansive youth, feel unsafe in at least one school setting.

Bathrooms and locker rooms are where LGBTQ+ youth feel the least safe.

Mental Health and Well-Being

Over half (55%) of LGBTQ+ youth, and 60% of transgender and gender-expansive youth, screened positive for depression.

Two-thirds each of LGBTQ+ youth (63.5%), and transgender and gender-expansive youth (68.2%), screened positive for anxiety.

Hopes, Fears, and Dreams for the Future

More than 90% of LGBTQ+ youth, including 92% of transgender and gender-expansive youth, are proud to be part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Two-thirds (69.2%) of LGBTQ+ youth) are afraid they will be discriminated against in their future career due to their LGBTQ+ identity.

Accompanying the report is a series of actionable steps and fact sheets for parents and caregivers, educators and administrators, librarians, and mental health providers to utilise when unsure of how to best support the LGBTQ+ youth in their lives.

To read the full 2023 Youth Survey Report, visit here.

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