Suicide among LGBT youth is a preventable epidemic

Washington Blade Opinion  Sep 11 09

Suicide among LGBT youth is a preventable epidemic We must advocate for places, programs and policies that prioritize safety By Charles Robbins Friday, September 11, 2009 WHEN TWO 11-YEAR-OLD boys died by suicide in April of this year after enduring relentless anti-gay bullying at their separate schools, shocked citizens across the country were forced to come to terms with an uncomfortable but blatant epidemic. The hallways of schools, homes, churches and other places where all young people should be able to safely learn and grow are plagued with its tragic prevalence. Youth who identify as or are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide at a disproportionately high rate as a result of the increased risk factors sexual minorities face. Full story...