Things to Know about LGBTQ+ Youth

LGBTQ youth benefit from supportive family and friends.

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Family and friends promote healthy development, safety, self-esteem, mental health, and prevent suicide, substance abuse, and STDs in youth.

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Support at school benefits all youth

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Positive school climate, connectedness, and inclusive curriculum enhance LGBTQ teens' well-being, reduce suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts.

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Without a supportive network, adolescence can be difficult for these youth

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LGBTQ youth face increased risks of negative outcomes, including harassment, depression, suicide, substance use, pregnancy, and homelessness.

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Data collection about LGBTQ youth is getting better

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Government, researchers, and experts standardize LGBTQ youth data collection for Healthy People, enhancing health outcomes through the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

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