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The Guardian - US
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Sam Levin in Los Angeles

More than 50% of trans and non-binary youth in US considered suicide this year, survey says

People participate in the annual LA Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, in 2019.
People participate in the annual LA Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, in 2019. Photograph: Agustin Paullier/AFP/Getty Images

More than 50% of transgender and non-binary youth in states across the US seriously considered suicide in the past year, according to new survey data on a worsening LGTBQ+ youth mental health crisis.

The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, on Thursday released state-level data from nearly 34,000 queer and trans youth ages 13 to 24, showing alarmingly high rates of suicide attempts, depression and anxiety across liberal and conservative regions.

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