Groundbreaking Study Connects Poverty to Higher Suicide Risk Among LGBTQ+ Youth

A recent study from The Trevor Project reveals a profound mental health crisis affecting LGBTQ+ youth in the United States, exacerbated by issues like homelessness and food insecurity. Particularly concerning is that around 10% of homeless LGBTQ+ youth identify as Black. Dr. Derrick Matthews highlights the essential connection between economic stability and mental wellbeing, noting that poverty greatly heightens suicide risks. Alarmingly, proposed cuts to federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotlines threaten to further jeopardize lives, prompting advocates to demand increased support and systemic reform.