Anonymous asked: Can you post some recent statistics of gay suicides? I was thinking of doing my research paper about it but I wouldn't even know where to start. The whole issue is so overwhelming and tragic in many ways
I will work on this and try to have something up soon. Stay tuned ;)
Anonymous asked: (same anon about the statistics) Well to me, it sounds like they're saying trans people are more important than LGB people and people should care about helping them more. This hurts as a severely depressed and suicidal lesbian :(
:( I’m very sorry and I don’t want you to feel that way. Every single person who hurts because of bullying, depression other social pressures and contemplates suicide should be treated just as seriously as if they were the only one. I do believe that trans genders are ignored often, so showing some support just for them doesn’t diminish the necessity of supporting LGB. Please be sure to check out some of my resources above. You shouldn’t have to suffer.
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Anonymous asked: The suicide rate of LGB people of all ages is close to that of trans people. They're two separate age groups (teens and all ages), they shouldn't be compared.
I understand that though personally any percentage is terrible because it shouldn’t be happening at all. I posted that to remind people that it is a problem in the community and I do believe that trans gender kids are often ignored when we talk about “the community” so spot lighting them for a brief moment doesn’t seem harmful but I’ll check the stars soon.
Anonymous asked: I don't know the source, but I'm pretty sure the LGB teen suicide rate is higher than than 20%. If you have some people who can do research, it's findable. I'll be doing my best to find the statistics. By the way, Check Dat Privelege has been saying that LGB people aren't as important as T people, and their problems aren't as severe, etc., several hateful things.
Hmm, it is hard to tell since so many stats lump LGB and T together as one (very high) rate but I have to wonder about these numbers as well since I’m actually having a hard time finding “just straight teen” suicide rates as well. Let ms know what you dig up. Regardless, no one should feel that their only out is suicide and if anyone needs help with feeling hopeless (wether LGBT or not) please check out my resource page for people who can help.
K: and people who are actually in the LGBTQ community argue that trans* people don’t completely need and deserve the support of the rest of the LGBTQ community more than any other part of it?
This is horrible…….. : (
Signal boost. Wake up, world. Stop erasing trans* people.
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