This Pride Month has proven difficult for many of the LGBTQ+ population, according to a new mental health survey from Chicago-based therapy practice Best Therapies: 52% of the LGBTQ+ population feels unsafe currently, and among the trans community, 64% feel unsafe.
Half feel it’s less safe to be LGBTQ in public that 2 years ago:
- 28% say national news is a top stressor; 62% say their anxiety increased in the last year
- 32% have changed how they present themselves in public for safety
- 1 in 4 are planning on moving to a more LGBTQ friendly place
However, it’s not all bleak: 36% say they’re motivated to organize and fight back against discrimination, and 45% feel optimistic about their future.
The full report dives deeper into the current mental health of the LGBTQ+ community. It also has ample insight from some of Best Therapies’ counselors on cultivating resilience during stressful times.
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