Research Brief: Evidence on Covid-19 Suicide Risk and LGBTQ Youth
January 15, 2021
Summary The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the lives of people around the world, with detrimental impacts on not only physical health but also mental health. […]
The Trevor Project Files Amicus Brief in Idaho Supporting Transgender Student-Athlete Rights
December 22, 2020
Read the Full Amicus Brief The Trevor Project filed an amicus brief yesterday with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of […]
Research Brief: LGBTQ & Gender-Affirming Spaces
December 3, 2020
Summary LGBTQ youth are at elevated risk for poor mental health and suicide compared with straight/cisgender peers (Johns et al, 2019; Johns et al., 2020). […]
Research Brief: American Indian/Alaskan Native Youth Suicide Risk
November 16, 2020
Summary American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) individuals are among those with the highest rates of suicide deaths (Curtin & Hedegaard, 2019) and must contend with numerous […]
Research Brief: Asexual and Ace Spectrum Youth
October 26, 2020
Summary Someone who is asexual (or ace) does not experience, or experiences very little, sexual attraction and/or does not desire sexual contact (Asexual Visibility and […]
Statement from The Trevor Project on New CDC Suicide Data
October 23, 2020
YRBS Trends Report Shows Overall Suicide Rate Drop, but LGBTQ Youth Remain at Heightened Risk Statement from Dr. Amy Green (she/her pronouns), Director of Research […]
Statement from The Trevor Project on TikTok’s Announcement to Ban Conversion Therapy Content
October 21, 2020
“The Trevor Project is thankful to see TikTok ban content that promotes the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy. We know from our research […]
Heidi N Closet, Ashlee Marie Preston, Vincint, & Jay Jurden Share Inspiring Messages for Black LGBTQ Youth
October 15, 2020
By: Myeshia Price-Feeney (she/her), PhD, Research Scientist At Trevor, we hear from LGBTQ youth every day about the positive effects of having an accepting person […]
All Black Lives Matter: Mental Health of Black LGBTQ Youth
October 6, 2020
Download the Research Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Black LGBTQ youth’s identification with multiple marginalized identities might make them more susceptible to negative experiences and decreased mental […]