Last week, an advocacy group made headlines when they said there’s been a startling increase in suicides among LGBT Mormon youth. They blamed LDS Church policy which labels members in same-sex marriages as apostates. It’s hard to get a line on those statistics though, and while the anecdotal numbers are problematic, they still raise serious concerns. Tuesday, we’re asking what we know about depression and suicide in gay Mormons and whether the Church’s vocal stance contributes to that risk.
If you need help:
- LGBT Youth Crisis & Support Lifeline, The Trevor Project
www.thetrevorproject.org
Trevor Lifeline: 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) - Utah Pride Empathy Line
1-800-GO-PRIDE
24 hours a day - SafeUT App
Call Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
The SafeUT Mobile App is available in the Apple and Google Play stores by searching “P3 Tips” and selecting “SafeUT.” - Utah Suicide Hotline
Valley Mental Health
Crisis Line, 24 hours / 7 days
(801) 261-1442 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, www.afsp.org
