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How Cyndi Lauper’s invitation to join her farewell tour saved DJ Tracy Young’s life

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close

Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.

LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

How Wayne Brady found the courage to come out: 'I finally dealt with all those demons'

The Emmy-winning star of The Wiz opens up about how family support and finding self-love allowed him to come out as pansexual at 50.

As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, the three lives I tried to run from and the one I’m running toward

Opinion: While May recognizes mental health, these issues need to be recognized every day, writes John Casey.

LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse

The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.

Kentucky bans conversion therapy for youth as Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'monumental' order

Beshear signed the executive order after similar legislation repeatedly failed in the Republican-dominated state legislature earlier this year.

Climate change is increasingly worrying LGBTQ+ youth: report

This concern is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to the Trevor Project's new research brief.

Economic insecurity linked to LGBTQ+ youth mental health issues: Trevor Project report

Most research on economic factors has focused on adults, but the new report shows how they affect young people.

Study: Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health

The report indicates this continues over the long term.

A therapist's tips for coping with concerns with another Trump presidency as an LGBTQ+ person

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation in queer students: report

Attending schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies is associated with "poorer mental health and higher suicide risk" among LGBTQ+ youth.

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

Forced outing leads to high depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth, yet legislation persists

Eleven states currently either mandate or "promote" the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, despite the proven harm to their health.