06/04/2026
This , let's consider the impact of stigma.
As a result of how they are stigmatized and mistreated, LGBTQ+ young people are at higher risk for su***de. The Trevor Project found that in 2025:
β€οΈ 36% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting su***de.
π§‘ 1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted su***de.
π LGBTQ+ young people of color attempted su***de at higher rates than their white peers.
π 44% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.
π 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies and debates caused them stress or anxiety.
π LGBTQ+ young people who reported living in very accepting communities attempted su***de at less than a third of the rate of those who reported living in very unaccepting communities.
β¬οΈ This last one is the key. Acceptance can save lives, and it starts with awareness and education. To learn more about what it means to be LGBTQ+ and how to support family and friends who are in the community, you can utilize local resources like the following:
β’ PFLAG Cape Cod (pflagcapecod.org) - offers support groups for LGBTQ+ people and their families, as well as education and advocacy for inclusive legislation
β’ We Thrive Center (wethrive.us) - LGBTQ+ and ally center for Cape Cod and the Islands
β’ Cape Cod Pride (capecodpride.net) - leads initiatives and events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community
*If you are a LGBTQ+ person who is struggling, call or text 988 at any time for compassionate, culturally-competent support.