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LGBTQ+
Mental
Health

Even with the leaps and bounds that have been made in openly discussing gender and sexuality, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face challenges that can directly impact the rate at which mental health issues manifest among them.

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Here, we highlight key areas that still need to be improved, celebrate pioneers in driving LGBTQ+ mental health conversation, share thoughts, insights, and resources, and signpost helpful organisations.

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Stats & figures

Statistics and figures

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What needs to change
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52%
of LGBT people said they've
experienced depression in the past year
LGBT people aged 18-24 said they’ve attempted to take their own life in the last year
1 in 8 
46%

of trans people have thought about taking their own life in the last year – 31 per cent of LGB people who aren’t trans said the same

of non-binary people

41%
20%

of LGBT women

12%

of GBT men

said they harmed themselves in the last year

1 in 6

LGBT people said they drank alcohol almost every day over the last year

1 in 4

LGBT people have witnessed discriminatory or negative remarks against LGBT people by healthcare staff

Read the full report from Stonewall

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