LGBTQ youth
Young sexual minorities
LGBTQ youth are young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or otherwise non-heterosexual or non-cisgender.
The term appears frequently in discussions of mental health, school policy, and social support: LGBTQ youth face higher rates of bullying, programs designed to help LGBTQ youth.
The age range implied is roughly adolescence through early twenties.
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- coming outRevealing one's identity
- coming of ageReaching adult status
- rainbowRefracted light arc
love is love · ally · identity · gender identity · transgender · bisexual · nonbinary · questioning · closeted · born this way · acceptance · bullying · support · chosen family · pronouns · safe space · safe schools · peer support
- LGBTQ educationGSA, LGBTQ history, queer studies, trans students, LGBTQ representation