AFSP is dited to preventg suici among lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer (LGBTQ) people. As a public health anizatn, AFSP believ that is our dividual and llective rponsibily to support the mental health and wellbeg of LGBTQ people.
Contents:
- REARCHERS FD DISPARI SUICI RISK AMONG LBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL ADULTS
- SUICI AND SUICI RISK LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR POPULATNS: REVIEW AND REMENDATNS
REARCHERS FD DISPARI SUICI RISK AMONG LBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL ADULTS
* gay suicide prevention *
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wh men are at overall creased risk of vlence bee of homophobia, harassment, and vlent acts directed towards gay persons.
SUICI AND SUICI RISK LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR POPULATNS: REVIEW AND REMENDATNS
Suici preventn and timate partner vlence for gay and bisexual men. * gay suicide prevention *
A study of youth gras 7-12 found that lbian, gay, and bisexual youth were more than twice as likely to have attempted suici as their heterosexual peers. 72 MB] has shown that around 40% of gay men experienced sexual vlence (other than rape) their lifetime and around 47% of bisexual men experienced sexual vlence (other than rape) their lifetime.
Highlights of the specific mental health needs among gay and bisexual men. * gay suicide prevention *
Acrdg to data om the Youth Risk Behavr Survey (YRBS) nducted durg 2001-2009 seven stat and six large urban school districts, 14% to 31% of gay and lbian stunts across the s and 17% of 32% of bisexual stunts across the s had been forced to have sexual terurse at some pot their liv.