Back to School: How to Create Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Young People

Find resources that can help you support LGBTQ young people at school.

DONATE Back to school season is here, Friend. And for LGBTQ young people, school can be a tricky place to explore who they are and how they identify, especially if they face harassment, discrimination, or a lack of resources. Learn More: How to Signal That You're an Ally LGBTQ students are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight and cisgender peers. However, our research shows that LGBTQ students who identified a greater number of supportive school staff reported higher levels of self-esteem, lower levels of depression, and lower rates of having seriously considered suicide in the past year. It's up to each of us to create safe spaces wherever we can. The Trevor Project offers multiple resources to support allyship for educators and supportive adults. You can find more information, discussion guides, and action plans to support LGBTQ young people in schools: How to Signal You're an Ally in a Hostile Environment > Creating Safer Spaces in Schools for LGBTQ Youth > Friends & Family Support Systems for LGBTQ Youth > Suicide Risk Factors > We couldn't do our work without your support. Give today and help us continue saving young LGBTQ lives. DONATE The Trevor Project is the leading organization working to end LGBTQ youth suicide in the U.S. and Mexico. © 2023 The Trevor Project. All rights reserved. PO Box 69232 West Hollywood, CA 90069 | Unsubscribe Privacy policy. Change my email address. View this email in your browser