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Recent reporting and peer‑reviewed studies show high rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people, especially youth: surveys report past‑year attempt rates arou...
Available studies consistently show transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people face much higher rates of sexual violence than cisgender people, with lifetime sexual-assault prevalences around 40–50% ...
Peer-reviewed U.S. studies and major peer-reviewed analyses from 2020–2025 consistently report very high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among transgender adults, with lifetime attempt es...
Available reporting shows large, varied estimates of suicidal thoughts and attempts among transgender and nonbinary people, with some lifetime self‑report surveys finding very high percentages (for ex...
Quizzes labeled “Am I gay?” or “LGBTQ+ quiz” are common online and in-person — they range from trivia about LGBTQ history to self‑reflection tools — but none are definitive diagnoses of sexual orienta...
Between 2020 and 2025, multiple peer‑reviewed and organizational analyses have found a strong temporal correlation — and in at least one high-profile study a causal estimate — linking state-level anti...
Available studies and reviews report that transgender and gender-diverse people often show higher rates of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) or forced sexual contact than many cisgender comparison groups —...
Proponents of conversion therapy most often point to a small number of studies and surveys that report self‑reported behavioral change or positive personal accounts; critics and systematic reviews say...
Available research through 2025 shows transgender people face substantially elevated rates of suicidal ideation and attempts compared with the general population, with broad variation by age, setting ...
Respectful ways to explore sexual orientation and gender identity include self-education, private reflection and creative expression, seeking peer or professional support, and using affirming language...
Project Esther is a Heritage Foundation initiative framed as a plan to counter pro-Palestinian activism; contemporary reporting identifies the Heritage Foundation as the organizer and notes support fr...
Several members of the Harry Potter film family publicly reacted to J.K. Rowling’s 2020 comments about gender, with many of the franchise’s most prominent actors affirming trans rights and a smaller g...
U.S. studies from 2020–2025 show persistently and markedly elevated suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide among transgender adults compared with the general population, with younger transgender peop...
Research across public-health, clinical, and literary sources shows LGBTQ+ people face higher rates of trauma exposure, adverse childhood experiences, PTSD risk, and mental-health challenges linked to...
People exploring same-sex relationships or thinking about coming out can find practical help from national advocacy groups, peer-run hotlines and chat services, local or online support groups, and LGB...
Opponents of conversion therapy most often cite peer‑reviewed studies that report links between sexual‑orientation/gender‑identity change efforts (SOGIECE) and worse mental‑health outcomes — for examp...
Age-appropriate LGBTQ lessons for middle school commonly focus on inclusion, bullying prevention, basic terminology, and history or representation — delivered through single lessons, book discussions,...