Youth Chances Summary of First Findings: the experiences of LGBTQ young people in England
The survey found significantly higher levels of mental health problems including depression and anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts in LGBTQ young people than in the heterosexual non-transgender respondents.
We are very concerned about what we have found. The high levels of discrimination, abuse and mental health issues that young LGBTQ people face should be a wake-up call to all of us, whether we are involved in the day to day lives of young people as parents or carers, family members, teachers, youth workers, or we are shaping the responses and support young people can access as providers or commissioners of services or policymakers. Our young people are badly served. We hope that the comprehensive evidence provided here leads to action.
Check the first results here and The Lancet report here.