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The Trevor ProjectPolitical salienceparaphrasedMar 4, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025self-reported effects of recent LGBTQ+-related policies, laws and debates
When asked about how recent LGBTQ+-related policies, laws, and debates affected them
When asked about how recent LGBTQ+-related policies, laws, and debates affected them: 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said that it caused them stress or anxiety, including 94% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Nearly 8 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people (78%) said it made them feel unsafe, including 86% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Over 7 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people (76%) said it negatively impacted their mental health, including 83% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Nearly one-third (32%) of LGBTQ+ young people said it made them or their family consider moving to a different state, including 38% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Nearly a quarter (23%) of LGBTQ+ young people said it made them feel unsafe going to a doctor or hospital, including 29% of transgender and nonbinary young people.
Caused them stress or anxiety
90%
Made them feel unsafe
78%
Negatively impacted their mental health
76%
Made them or their family consider moving to a different state
32%
Made them feel unsafe going to a doctor or hospital
23%
- Sample
- 16,667 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record · 5 subgroup figures
Base: 43,995 individuals began the survey; 2,911 did not consent, 5,065 failed demographic screening, 17,646 failed a 5-minute validity check, 1,377 failed age verification and a 65%-completion validity check, and 329 were bots, duplicates or dishonest responders.
Wording notes: every offered response option describes a negative effect; no positive or null-effect option is reported
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Caused stress or anxiety
- Made them feel unsafe
- Negatively impacted their mental health
- Made them or their family consider moving to a different state
- Made them feel unsafe going to a doctor or hospital
The Trevor ProjectYouth medical careparaphrasedMar 4, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025 hormone and puberty-blocker use, difficulty accessing care, and worry about losing access
Access to Care - Medical Care
Among transgender and nonbinary young people, 10% of those ages 13-17 and 44% of those ages 18-24 reported taking hormones to support their gender transition or expression. 3% reported taking puberty blockers. 87% of transgender and nonbinary young people who used hormones to support their gender transition or expression were somewhat or very concerned about losing access to this care. 75% of transgender and nonbinary young people who reported having access to this type of care also said they experienced some or many difficulties in accessing it: 60% reported insurance coverage issues, 57% reported long wait times for appointments, 52% reported a lack of knowledgeable healthcare providers in their area.
- Sample
- asked of a subset: TGNB young people currently taking hormones, TGNB young people reporting difficulties, TGNB young people unable to access desired hormones, TGNB young people using hormonesfull poll: 16,667 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record · 9 subgroup figures
Base: 43,995 individuals began the survey; 2,911 did not consent, 5,065 failed demographic screening, 17,646 failed a 5-minute validity check, 1,377 failed age verification and a 65%-completion validity check, and 329 were bots, duplicates or dishonest responders.
The Trevor ProjectPronouns & languageparaphrasedMar 4, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025 exposure to harmful and to supportive language about LGBTQ+ identity in the past 12 months
When asked about language related to their LGBTQ+ identity in the past 12 months
When asked about language related to their LGBTQ+ identity in the past 12 months: More than 8 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people (83%) said they noticed harmful rhetoric around LGBTQ+ people, including 86% of transgender and nonbinary young people. More than 7 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people (72%) said they encountered derogatory terms or expressions about their identity, including 76% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) LGBTQ+ young people heard language that made them feel unsafe or unwelcome, including 74% of transgender and nonbinary young people. Conversely, nearly 8 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people (78%) also said they had heard supportive language about their identity, including 81% of transgender and nonbinary young people.
Noticed harmful rhetoric around LGBTQ+ people
83%
Heard supportive language about their identity
78%
Encountered derogatory terms or expressions about their identity
72%
Heard language that made them feel unsafe or unwelcome
69%
- Sample
- 16,667 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record · 4 subgroup figures
Base: 43,995 individuals began the survey; 2,911 did not consent, 5,065 failed demographic screening, 17,646 failed a 5-minute validity check, 1,377 failed age verification and a 65%-completion validity check, and 329 were bots, duplicates or dishonest responders.
Wording notes: battery includes a supportive-language counterweight item, unlike the policies battery
The Trevor ProjectPolitical salienceparaphrasedSep 13, 2023 – Dec 16, 2023 considering moving to a different state because of anti-LGBTQ politics and laws
Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
Nearly half (45%) of transgender and nonbinary youth reported that they or their family have considered moving to a different state due to anti-LGBTQ+ politics and laws. Nearly 2 in 5 (39%) LGBTQ+ young people said that they or their family have considered moving to a different state because of anti-LGBTQ+ politics and laws.
Base: 72,424 individuals began the survey; 17,078 did not consent, 5,259 failed demographic screening, 29,768 failed completion requirements, 468 failed attention/honesty checks and 1,188 failed duplicate/bot checks.
Wording notes: the stem as reported labels the legislation 'anti-LGBTQ+'
The Trevor ProjectPolitical salienceSep 13, 2023 – Dec 16, 2023 frequency with which recent politics negatively impacted well-being
Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
How often have recent politics negatively impacted your well-being?
Base: 72,424 individuals began the survey; 17,078 did not consent, 5,259 failed demographic screening, 29,768 failed completion requirements, 468 failed attention/honesty checks and 1,188 failed duplicate/bot checks.
Wording notes: the stem presupposes a negative impact and asks only about its frequency, offering no option for a positive or neutral effect other than 'Never'
Response options as the pollster wrote them
The Trevor ProjectSchool policyparaphrasedSep 2022 – Dec 12, 2022 mental health impact of hearing about laws banning discussion of LGBTQ people at school and of conversion-therapy bans
Anti-LGBTQ Policies
Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ young people said their mental health was poor most of the time or always due to anti-LGBTQ policies and legislation. Nearly 2 in 3 LGBTQ young people said that hearing about potential state or local laws banning people from discussing LGBTQ people at school made their mental health a lot worse. Conversely, 79% of LGBTQ young people said hearing about potential state and local laws trying to ban conversion therapy made them feel a little or a lot better.
Hearing about potential state and local laws trying to ban conversion therapy made them feel a little or a lot better
79%
- Sample
- 28,524 LGBTQ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)PDF, external
Full record
Base: 98,023 individuals from unique IP addresses began the survey; eligibility screening, recruitment quotas, a validity check and mid-point completion requirements produced the final analytic sample.
Wording notes: measures self-reported mental-health effect of legislation, not opinion of the legislation
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A lot better
- A little better
- No change
- A little worse
- A lot worse
The Trevor ProjectPolitical salienceparaphrasedSep 20, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 worry about anti-transgender state and local laws (care, sports, bathrooms)
Anti-Transgender Legislation
93% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied access to gender-affirming medical care due to state or local laws. 91% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied access to the bathroom due to state or local laws. 83% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied the ability to play sports due to state or local laws.
Base: 48% of the sample was transgender or nonbinary and 45% were LGBTQ youth of color. 114,288 individuals from unique IP addresses began the survey; screening, a mid-survey validity check, honesty checks and mischievous-responder screening produced the final analytic sample.
Wording notes: items measure worry, not policy opinionasked only of transgender and nonbinary respondents
The Trevor ProjectSurveys of trans peopleparaphrasedSep 20, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 poor mental health attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, by gender identity
56% of LGBTQ youth reported that their mental health was poor most of the time or always due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including more than 3 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth (62%) and nearly half of cisgender youth (49%).
Base: 48% of the sample was transgender or nonbinary and 45% were LGBTQ youth of color. 114,288 individuals from unique IP addresses began the survey; screening, a mid-survey validity check, honesty checks and mischievous-responder screening produced the final analytic sample.
The Trevor ProjectPronouns & languagedata flagOct 12, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 how many household members respect the respondent's pronouns
SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER & NONBINARY YOUTH
If you live with other people, how many of them respect your pronouns?
Base: 38% of the sample was transgender or nonbinary; 45% were LGBTQ youth of color. 82,147 youth consented; screening, race/ethnicity quotas, a mid-survey validity check and consistency screening reduced this to the final analytic sample.
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- All of the people
- Some of the people
- None of the people
The Trevor ProjectLegal documents & IDsparaphraseddata flagOct 12, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 ability to change legal documents such as driver's licenses and birth certificates
SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER & NONBINARY YOUTH
Transgender & nonbinary youth who wanted to change their legal documents, such as driver's licenses and birth certificates: [Changed legal documents / Planning to change legal documents / Not legally able to change legal documents]
Base: 38% of the sample was transgender or nonbinary; 45% were LGBTQ youth of color. 82,147 youth consented; screening, race/ethnicity quotas, a mid-survey validity check and consistency screening reduced this to the final analytic sample.
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Changed legal documents
- Planning to change legal documents
- Not legally able to change legal documents
The Trevor ProjectYouth medical careparaphraseddata flagOct 12, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 exposure to conversion therapy, by gender identity
CONVERSION THERAPY
LGBTQ youth who reported being subjected to conversion therapy
Base: 38% of the sample was transgender or nonbinary; 45% were LGBTQ youth of color. 82,147 youth consented; screening, race/ethnicity quotas, a mid-survey validity check and consistency screening reduced this to the final analytic sample.
The Trevor ProjectSurveys of trans peopleparaphrasedDec 2, 2019 – Mar 31, 2020 suicide consideration and anxiety symptoms by gender identity
40% of LGBTQ respondents seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months, with more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth having seriously considered suicide. 68% of LGBTQ youth reported symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in the past two weeks, including more than 3 in 4 transgender and nonbinary youth.
Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in the past two weeks
68%
Engaged in self-harm in the past 12 months
48%
Seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months
40%
- Sample
- 40,001 LGBTQ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)PDF, external
Full record
Base: 60,795 youth from unique IP addresses consented; 210 lived outside the U.S., 551 were outside the 13-24 range, 6,412 did not meet targeted-recruitment demographic characteristics, 13,343 did not reach the survey midpoint, 205 were not LGBTQ and 73 were mischievous responders, leaving 40,001.
Wording notes: the trans/nonbinary figures are reported only as fractions ('more than half', 'more than 3 in 4') in the introduction
The Trevor ProjectBathrooms & facilitiesparaphrasedFeb 2, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 being discouraged from using a bathroom corresponding to gender identity
58% of transgender and non-binary youth reported being discouraged from using a bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity
Base: 34,808 youth consented; 475 lived outside the U.S., 294 were cisgender and straight, 8,091 failed a completion/speed filter and 52 were removed as mischievous responders, leaving a final analytic sample of 25,896. The Trevor Project describes the sample as inclusive of youth of more than 100 sexual orientations and more than 100 gender identities from all 50 states.
Wording notes: 'discouraged' is a broad term covering everything from informal pressure to formal prohibition
The Trevor ProjectPolitical salienceparaphrasedFeb 2, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 self-reported impact of the recent political climate on mental health or sense of self
76% of LGBTQ youth felt that the recent political climate impacted their mental health or sense of self
Recent politics impacted their mental health or sense of self
76%
- Sample
- 25,896 LGBTQ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)PDF, external
Full record
Base: 34,808 youth consented; 475 lived outside the U.S., 294 were cisgender and straight, 8,091 failed a completion/speed filter and 52 were removed as mischievous responders, leaving a final analytic sample of 25,896. The Trevor Project describes the sample as inclusive of youth of more than 100 sexual orientations and more than 100 gender identities from all 50 states.
The Trevor ProjectSurveys of trans peopleparaphrasedFeb 2, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 past-year suicide consideration and attempts by gender identity
39% of LGBTQ respondents seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months. More than half of transgender and non-binary youth have seriously considered suicide. 29% of transgender and non-binary youth respondents have attempted suicide.
Experienced discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity
71%
Seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months
39%
Attempted suicide in the past 12 months
18%
- Sample
- 25,896 LGBTQ young people ages 13-24 - nonprobability social-media-recruited sample, NOT a poll of the general public · not applicable - nonprobability sample
- Method
- nonprobability quota
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)PDF, external
Full record · 1 subgroup figure
Base: 34,808 youth consented; 475 lived outside the U.S., 294 were cisgender and straight, 8,091 failed a completion/speed filter and 52 were removed as mischievous responders, leaving a final analytic sample of 25,896. The Trevor Project describes the sample as inclusive of youth of more than 100 sexual orientations and more than 100 gender identities from all 50 states.
Wording notes: items are standard YRBS instruments, chosen so the nonprobability LGBTQ sample can be compared with a nationally representative benchmark