Considering Suicide? Trans, Bi ,Gay or Lesbian Teen?

A message by Sister Unity for gay, lesbian, transgendered, bisexual, and queer teenagers who may be considering suicide or who know someone considering suicide.

You can ask all sorts of questions when you call The Trevor Project phone hotline. Their number is:

1-866-4-U-TREVOR
or
1-866-488-7386

or just talk.

You can also use their confidential online forum to ask questions about being gay and gender identity. www.thetrevorproject.org. But if you need to connect to someone right away, call the hotline!

Did you know?

• GLBTQ teens are up to 4 times more likely to commit suicide than straight teens.
• GLBTQ teens who come from families who reject them and their gender identity are up to 9 tiimes more likely to commit suicide than straight teens.
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. Only accidents and murder are ahead of suicide.

All the information is from The Trevor Project website.