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LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
Facts About Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People
LGBTQ+ young people are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity but rather placed at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society.
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The Coming Out Handbook
Explore what coming out means to you with tools and guiding questions.
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How to Support Bisexual Young People
An introductory educational resource that covers topics and best practices for supporting the bisexual youth in your life.
Sexual Orientation Resources
Sexual Orientation is just one piece of who you are. The Trevor Project offers several resources for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community, including articles about understanding LGBTQ+ identities and guides for coming out and supporting young people attracted to more than one gender.
Sexual Orientation Resources
Understanding Asexuality
Within the asexual community, there are many ways for people to identify.
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Understanding Bisexuality
Bisexual people have the capacity to form attraction and/or relationships to more than one gender.
Sexual Orientation Resources
Understanding Gay & Lesbian Identities
Gay and lesbian people have the capacity to form attraction and/or relationships with a person of the same gender.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
You matter. Let’s keep you thriving. The Trevor Project offers several resources supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people, including self-care guides and articles regarding mental wellness.
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How LGBTQ Youth Can Cope with Anxiety and Stress during COVID-19
Learn about how you can practice self-care and manage emotions around social distancing with this guide for LGBTQ young people exposed to COVID-19.
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Preventing Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People
Each one of us can play a vital role in ensuring that all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, are provided with safe, accepting, and supportive environments at home, at school and in their communities.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
LGBTQ+ Friendly Resources for Mental Health Support
The Trevor Project offers several resources to support the mental health of yourself and others in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Coming Out Handbook
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Explore what coming out means to you with tools and guiding questions.
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Resources About Gender Identity
Gender Identity is a key part of understanding your most authentic self. The Trevor Project offers several resources for members and allies of the LGBTQ community, including articles about understanding gender identity and the gender spectrum and guides for supporting transgender and non-binary young people.
Resources About Gender Identity
Understanding Gender Identities & Pronouns
It’s important to remember that gender roles aren’t set in stone.
LGBTQ+ Community Resources
Explore what support can look like. The Trevor Project offers several resources for members and allies of the LGBTQ community, including self-care guides, educational articles for parents and supportive adults, and other informational pieces regarding LGBTQ young people facing homelessness, creating safe spaces in schools, and developing healthy relationships.
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Allyship in Action
LGBTQ+ Community Resources
Navigating LGBTQ+ Identities and Religion
The relationship between religion and the LGBTQ community is a complicated one, and everyone experiences it differently. It all depends on how you feel, and what you choose.
Resources for Talking About Suicide
Learn how to help yourself, and others with our suicide prevention resources. The Trevor Project offers suicide prevention guides as well as educational articles covering warning signs and suicide awareness.
Resources for Talking About Suicide
Warning Signs of Suicide
Learning the warning signs of suicide is a huge part of preventing a crisis.
Resources for Talking About Suicide
Suicide Risk Factors for LGBTQ+ Youth
Environmental, mental, and physical risk factors can all increase a person’s risk for suicide. Keep in mind that recognizing these factors in yourself or others does not automatically mean you are suicidal or that someone is considering suicide.
Resources for Talking About Suicide
How Can You Help At-Risk LGBTQ+ Young People?
If you recognize some of the warning signs of suicide in someone you know, or feel that someone you know is at risk for suicide, there are steps you can take to help.
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Coming out[ kuhm-ing out ]
The process where an LGBTQ+ person shares their sexual orientation and/or gender identity with themselves and others. Coming out is not a requirement of being LGBTQ+ in any way, and it is a deeply personal experience. For those who do come out, most find it to be not a singular, one-time experience, but rather a series of coming outs throughout life.