Resources About Diversity Among LGBTQ Young People
Understanding every young person we serve is critically important. That's why The Trevor Project offers several resources to explore and better understand the intersections of LGBTQ and BIPOC identities for young people, including guides for approaching conversations about intersectional identity, educational articles for adults supporting LGBTQ people of color, and other informational pieces focusing on LGBTQ intersectionality.
Guide
Black & LGBTQ+: Approaching Intersectional Conversations
Approaches for before, during, and after a difficult conversation to make sure the dialogue – and your mental health – stays safe.
Guide
Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Black LGBTQ young people hold multiple marginalized identities. Under the minority stress model, experiences of discrimination, rejection, threats, and violence are compounded, and can lead to negative mental health outcomes.