04/28/2026
The mental health crisis facing transgender and nonbinary youth is real — and the data is urgent.
According to The Trevor Project:
-46% of transgender and nonbinary young people seriously considered su***de in the past year
-26% attempted su***de annually
-72% of transgender students reported persistent sadness or hopelessness
-Transgender youth are 4–7x more likely to be diagnosed with depression than their cisgender peers
-1 in 3 LGBTQ+ youth said anti-LGBTQ+ legislation made their mental health poor most of the time
These numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent real young people.
But here’s what the research also tells us:
✨ Family support can bring mental health outcomes for trans youth in line with their peers
✨ Gender-affirming care is associated with a 60% lower risk of depression and 73% lower risk of self-harm and su***de
✨ Safe schools, pronoun respect, and affirming spaces all reduce su***de risk
The environment we create matters. The policies we allow matter. The way we show up for young people matters.
