06/18/2026
Research consistently shows that LGBTQIA+ people, particularly youth and transgender or nonbinary people, disproportionately experience mental health crises compared to their cisgender, heteros*xual peers:
β’ LGBTQIA+ adults are 2.5 times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance use.
β’ LGBTQIA+ youth are over four times as likely to attempt su***de compared to their peers. Among transgender adults, nearly half report considering su***de in the past year.
Tomorrow, I'll share more resources for support. β€οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ