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Latest Research from The Trevor Project

We are committed to producing innovative research that brings knowledge and clinical implications to the field of LGBTQ+ mental health and suicide research. We accomplish this by leading the development, execution, and analysis of survey data collected from LGBTQ+ young people. We translate these findings and statistics to inform evidence-based policies and practices.

Friends, Family, and Community: Social Support and the Health of Transgender and Nonbinary Young People of Color
AUG. 13, 2025 — TGNB young people of color who receive high levels of social support from their families have greater access to care, better mental health, and are less likely to consider or attempt suicide than those with low or moderate levels of family support.
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Positive Events and Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Young People
JUN. 18, 2025 — Several recent positive events – such as doing enjoyable things for oneself, feeling more comfortable financially, receiving positive feedback at school or work, and making new friends or doing enjoyable things with friends – were associated with lower rates of recent depression and anxiety among LGBTQ+ young people.
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Mental Health Diagnoses and Access to Care Among LGBTQ+ Young People
MAY. 14, 2025 — Nearly two-thirds (65%) of participants reported having at least one mental health diagnosis. The most commonly reported were anxiety disorders (47%), major depressive disorder (33%), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (30%).
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The Impact of Houselessness and Food Insecurity on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
APR. 23, 2025 — LGBTQ+ young people with a history of houselessness had over twice the rate of attempting suicide in the past year than those who have never been houseless (24% vs. 9%).
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The Mental Health and Experiences of LGBTQ+ Young People in the Rural U.S.
MAR. 19, 2025 — LGBTQ+ young people living in rural areas were half as likely as those in non-rural areas to say their community was supportive of LGBTQ+ people (34% vs. 67%).
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The Role of Parent and Caregiver Support on Perceived Life Expectancy and Life Purpose for Black Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
FEB. 26, 2025 — Black transgender and nonbinary young people with parents and caregivers who supported their LGBTQ+ identity reported a greater sense of life purpose and perceived life expectancy.
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National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

Amplifying the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S., these data underscore the harmful impact that anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and politics can have on youth mental health, while also giving us a roadmap to better support and uplift the LGBTQ+ young people in our lives.

39%

of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year — including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people.

90%

of LGBTQ+ young people said their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics.

54%

of transgender and nonbinary young people found their school to be gender-affirming, and those who did reported lower rates of attempting suicide.
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50 State Report on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

State-level analyses of mental health and suicide risk, access to care, impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization and policies, and methods to support LGBTQ+ youth – as described by over 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 across the United States themselves.
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Ongoing Research Initiatives

Project SPARK

(Studying Protective And RisK factors: A Longitudinal Mental Health and Experiences Study among LGBTQ+ Young People)

Our two-year longitudinal study is currently collecting data from enrolled LGBTQ+ young people to track how their experiences impact their mental health over time. Preliminary findings will be released later this year!

U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

The 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental health of LGBTQ+ Young People is now open! If you’re LGBTQ+ and 13–24, we would love to hear from you.
Click here to take the survey!