If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. Additional support and trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 through The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386, or by texting START to 678678. 

The kids aren’t all right – and it’s clear that the political landscape created by President Donald Trump is at least partly to blame.

According to the 2025 survey from The Trevor Project, 10% of LGBTQ youth attempted suicide in the past year, and 36% considered attempting suicide. When surveying only transgender and nonbinary youth, these numbers climb to 11% and 40%, respectively. 

While the number of LGBTQ youth ages 13 to 24 who have attempted suicide is lower than it was the previous year when this survey was conducted, it’s still harrowing to see that so many young people think that ending their life is the only solution.

Suicidality isn’t the only area of mental health where LGBTQ youth are struggling. According to the 2025 study, 62% of LGBTQ youth reported symptoms of anxiety, and 47% experienced symptoms of depression. Once again, transgender and nonbinary youth were more likely to experience symptoms than their cisgender........

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