The Trevor Project has released its 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, its seventh annual report and the largest to date, drawing on responses from more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 collected between March and October 2025.

The survey found that 36% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, rising to 40% among transgender and nonbinary respondents specifically, and that roughly 1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in that period. Access to care remains a significant barrier: 44% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were unable to get it. The survey also found that 90% of respondents said recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and public debates caused them stress or anxiety, and Trevor Project researchers noted that more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in the U.S. in the current legislative period.

Trevor Project researchers were careful to frame these findings in context: the data consistently shows that elevated suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth is not linked to their identity itself, but to how they are treated and stigmatized. That distinction showed up clearly in protective factors as well — youth who reported living in communities that accepted their identities, or who had strong family support, reported substantially lower rates of suicidal ideation and attempts than peers without that support. Separate research published this year on college environments found that LGBTQ+ students at more LGBTQ-supportive campuses reported lower suicide risk than those at less supportive institutions, reinforcing the survey’s broader finding that affirming environments — not identity itself — are the protective factor.

If you or someone you know is struggling, The Trevor Project’s crisis services are available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 and pressing 3, or by visiting TheTrevorProject.org.