Steps Parents Can Take to Support their LGB Teens - Researched Based

Research-based steps that parents can take to support their LGB teen’s mental, emotional, and physical health.

Source material: https://www.anthemeap.com/silgan-holdings/emotional-wellness/families/articles/parents-influence-on-their-lgb-teens-health

how many lgb people are out, worldwide?

9% of the adult world population is LGB (a common estimate). 83% of them are not out publicly. So only 17% of LGB people are out. That means for every LGB person you know who is out, there could be about 5 more who are not (because 17% is roughly 1 out of 6).

What This Means in Everyday Life: You almost certainly know more LGB people than you think. And this includes people in your family, your church congregation, your workplace, your neighborhood, and your school. In an average Latter-day Saint congregation/ward with 200 people attending on a Sunday, there would be 2-4 out LGB people, and 14-16 LGB people who are not out in the chapel.

Key Takeaway: Just because someone isn’t out doesn’t mean they aren’t LGB. And that includes active church members.

Source: https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2021/06/lgbtq-individuals-remain-global-closet-at-great-cost-global-health

*LGB mean lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Please note, the particular survey results that this post was based on are from a survey of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in 30 different countries. We don’t know the exact reason why trans people were not included in the survey results, but it’s possible that it’s due to inadequate sample size (ie, the small percentage of the global population identifying as transgender may have resulted in too few responses to provide statistically reliable data) or possibly because transgender folks simply weren’t part of the scope of that specific research project