Statistics

Pride Liberation Project

Statistics

Unfortunately, LGBTQIA+ students in Virginia are disproportionately impacted by the mental health crisis, harassment, and discrimination. While data is limited, the best data resource in FCPS indicates that: 

  1. 50 percent of LGBQ students experienced depressive symptoms in the past year. 
  2. 32 percent of LGBQ students considered suicide in the past year.
  3. 25 percent of LGBQ students have been sexually harassed. 

These statistics are likely an undercount as they do not include the transgender community. Future youth surveys will include trans students.

GLSEN National School Survey

GLSEN’s Nation School Survey reports that in Virginia as a whole:

  1. Upwards of 70 percent of Queer students hear anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks at schools
  2. Upwards of 70 percent of Queer students have been harrased or assaulted at school, and more than 25 percent of Queer students have been physically harrased. 
  3. 14 percent of Queer students have heard school staff say homophobic remarks

National Issue

The experiences of LGBTQIA+ students in Virginia are not unique. Across the country:  

  1. Transgender students are four times more likely to experience depression compared to their straight peers 
  2. LGBTQIA+ students of color are more likely to attempt suicide compared to LGBTQIA+ high-schoolers 
  3. 75 percent of transgender students feel unsafe at school

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