According to the Trevor Project’s 2019 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth:
39%Of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months, with more than half of transgender and non-binary youth having seriously considered it.
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71%Of LGBTQ+ youth in the study reported
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87%Of LGBTQ+ youth in the study said it was important to them to reach out to a crisis intervention organization, which focuses on LGBTQ+ youth.
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LESS THAN HALF of LGBTQ+ respondents were out to an adult at school, with youth less likely to disclose their gender identity than sexual orientation.
Locally, In Nevada:
5%Of Nevada's population identifies as LGBTQ+.
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25%Of homeless youth in Las Vegas identify as LGBTQ+.
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60%Of Nevada high schools do NOT have a gay-straight alliance club.
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