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Data makes a difference.
We believe that research has the opportunity to save LGBTQ+ lives and reveal problems that need solving.
Latest Research from The Trevor Project
We are committed to producing innovative research that brings knowledge and clinical implications to the field of LGBTQ+ mental health and suicide research. We accomplish this by leading the development, execution, and analysis of survey data collected from LGBTQ+ young people. We translate these findings and statistics to inform evidence-based policies and practices.
Pronoun Usage and Mental Health Impacts of Pronoun Respect in TGNB Young People
DEC. 10, 2025 — Less than half (46%) of transgender and nonbinary young people reported that their pronouns were respected by a lot, most, or all of the people in their lives.
Civic Engagement, Political Concerns, and Mental Health among LGBTQ+ Young People
NOV. 5, 2025 — Though most LGBTQ+ young people were motivated to take political action, TGNB young people had higher rates of motivation, with half also reporting at least one LGBTQ+-related political concern.
Anti-Bullying Policies in School and LGBTQ+ Young People
OCT. 1, 2025 — School policies that specifically prohibit all forms of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying were associated with lower rates of in-person bullying at school and lower past-year suicide attempts among LGBTQ+ youth.
Online Experiences and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
SEP. 17, 2025 — Most LGBTQ+ young people agreed that they go online to connect with people because it is difficult finding others to relate to and connect with in their daily lives.
Friends, Family, and Community: Social Support and the Health of Transgender and Nonbinary Young People of Color
AUG. 13, 2025 — TGNB young people of color who receive high levels of social support from their families have greater access to care, better mental health, and are less likely to consider or attempt suicide than those with low or moderate levels of family support.
Positive Events and Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Young People
JUN. 18, 2025 — Several recent positive events – such as doing enjoyable things for oneself, feeling more comfortable financially, receiving positive feedback at school or work, and making new friends or doing enjoyable things with friends – were associated with lower rates of recent depression and anxiety among LGBTQ+ young people.
National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
Amplifying the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S., these data underscore the harmful impact that anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and politics can have on youth mental health, while also giving us a roadmap to better support and uplift the LGBTQ+ young people in our lives.
50 State Report on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
State-level analyses of mental health and suicide risk, access to care, impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization and policies, and methods to support LGBTQ+ youth – as described by over 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 across the United States themselves.
A Longitudinal Study of Protective and Risk Factors in LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health (2023-2025)
Project SPARK is an ongoing study which follows 1,689 LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–24 across the United States. This interim report features analyses about the mental health and lived experiences of participants over the first year of data collection, which took place between September 2023 to March 2025.
Ongoing Research Initiatives
Project SPARK
(Studying Protective And RisK factors: A Longitudinal Mental Health and Experiences Study among LGBTQ+ Young People)
Our two-year longitudinal study is currently following LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S. to understand how their experiences influence mental health over time. Interim findings from the first year of data collection have just been released. You can read the full Project SPARK Interim Report below:
U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
The 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People is now closed. We will be releasing findings in 2026.
