Data from the CDC’s 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) demonstrate that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are significantly more likely than their straight peers to have ever had sex, to have had multiple sexual partners, to have had sex before age 13, and to have sex without a condom. One health challenge for LGBTQ youth, relative to their straight, cisgender peers, is a higher likelihood of engaging in certain risky sex behaviors, which can be addressed in part by providing LGBTQ-relevant sex-ed information in schools. Resources and support can help address health disparities between LGBTQ youth and their straight, cisgender peers. An emerging body of research finds that the stress caused by this stigma and discrimination can negatively impact the health of LGBTQ young people. While most LGBTQ youth successfully navigate adolescence, others experience challenges due to stigma and discrimination.
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