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\nMany lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth face social stigma about their sexual choices or identities. Stigma can take many forms, such as discrimination, harassment, family rejection, social rejection, or violence. For LGBTQ+ youth, these experiences can put their health at risk.
\nWhile poor mental health is a common problem for youth, it is reported far more often by LGBQ+ youth.
\n* Not all data sets include data on transgender and/or questioning youth. The \u201cT\u201d and \u201cQ\u201d are not used when referring to these data. LGB and LGBQ+ are used as appropriate.
\nLGBTQ+ high school students experience more violence than their heterosexual peers\u2014both at school and at home.
\nMany youth in the U.S. are living with HIV, and LGBTQ+ youth are the most affected.
\nLGBTQ+ youth often feel less connected at school. Research shows that when students feel connected to a supportive school community, they do better socially, emotionally, and academically.
\nWhen schools implement LGBTQ+-supportive policies and practices, all students experience less:
\nCDC\u2019s What Works in Schools program has identified inclusive practices that benefit both LGBTQ+ students and their heterosexual peers. They include:
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