LGBTQ+ students taught with LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum experience a safer school environment and more academic success,” Wendy Walljasper, Community Services Supervisor for Bethany, said in Friday’s release. “All of these issues impact LGBTQ+ youth at a higher rate than their peers. This results in a reduction of high-risk sexual behavior, a decreased incidence of dating violence, an increase in the age of sexual initiation, and it reduces the number of sexual partners in young people. The agency’s Prevention Education programs provide LGBTQ+ individuals with inclusive programs on sexual health, decision making, healthy relationships, self-esteem, and consent.
The study shows that LGBTQ+ youth face unique suicide risk factors including barriers to mental health care, negative impacts of COVID-19, and anti-transgender legislation, according to a Friday release from Bethany for Children & Families. Forty-five percent of LGBTQ youth considered attempting suicide in the last year.īethany for Children & Families serves the LGBTQ+ population through many of its services. The Trevor Project works to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth.
