LGBTQ+ youth also feel supported when their gender expression is accepted and their parents educate themselves about LGBTQ+ figures and issues.Most LGBTQ+ youth report feeling affirmed and supported when their parents or guardians are kind to their partners or close friends.Supportive actions taken by the parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ children can lower their risk of suicide by more than 40 percent, according to new research from The Trevor Project.
