Friday, February 18, 2011

Poll: LGBT Students More Prone to Suicide

By Winston Gieseke

LGBT students are more likely to be suicidal and harassed than their straight peers, says a new report from the Des Moines–based Iowa Pride Network.

Yesterday, the eight-year-old group released the results of their first-ever College Climate Survey, which tracked comfort levels, harassment, and depression for students on college campuses. According to the data collected, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students are 25% more likely to have suicidal thoughts while 44% have experienced some form of harassment while in school.  Read more here...

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