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Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , Transgender and Questioning ( LGBTQ ) * Youth : Addressing the Need for Statewide Policies and Supports
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | More than 7% of the nation’s youth identify as a sexual minority (3,570,000 of the 25 million youth ages 1217), and they face a host of increased physical and mental health risks. While some of these young people thrive in supportive families, schools and communities, many more are not so fortunate. Our society’s continued failure to fully embrace and affirm LGBT youth is tragically reflected in the number of LGBT teen suicides in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011) [1]. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.oregonyouthdevelopmentcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/LGBTQ-Venngage-Policy-Brief_YDC.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |