HRC Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month 2020

May is officially recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, and now more than ever, it’s crucial that we shine a light on mental health in the LGBTQ community. We must ensure that all people — regardless of where they are in life — receive the support needed to truly thrive.

Studies show that LGBTQ people are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, lowered self-esteem and even suicidal thoughts compared to their straight and cisgender peers. These statistics are even higher for members of the bisexual + and transgender community. We’ve also seen how LGBTQ youth are especially at risk of struggling with mental health given stressors such as unsupportive families, hostile school conditions, bullying from peers and a lack of adequate resources. To be clear — mental health disparities for LGBTQ have nothing to do with being LGBTQ and everything to do with how society treats the community.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for many in our community…

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