The Crucial Role of Mentoring in Supporting LGBT Youth
Words: 1020 Pages: 3 4746Mentoring LGBT youth is crucial, given the alarmingly high rates of suicide and mental health issues in the LGBT community. According to the Human Rights Campaign, only 26% of LGBT youth feel safe in their school classrooms, and a mere 5% feel that all teachers and staff are supportive of LGBT individuals (hrc.org). These statistics highlight the urgent need for supportive environments for LGBT youth, both in schools and at home. Sixty-seven percent of LGBT youth report hearing negative comments […]