International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Become familiar with this guide offered by the Center for Disease Control that offers suicide prevention resources.

Become familiar with the resources provided by this father who lost his son to suicide, a month after he was assaulted in a hate crime based on his sexual orientation.

Shares a selection of research papers and studies that have been posted on the Web.

Reports "a 2007 San Francisco State University Chavez Center Institute study shows that lgbt and questioning youth who come from a rejecting family are up to nine times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers."

Read this article by Ciara Torres that is subtitled "Stopping Gay Suicide."

News item reveals that a national task force dedicated to suicide prevention among LGBT youth will be part of the new National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Browse for details.

Details "overall, the risk factors are greater and more severe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth (LGBT). This group of youth experience higher rates of depression and substance abuse, factors associated with increased risk of suicide."

Download this toolkit for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Questioning youth in care, prepared by Lambda Legal. See statistics provided.

Students who described themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual were significantly more likely than their peers to report attacks, suicide attempts and drug and alcohol use. See data provided.

Offers a selection of resources about suicide and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered communities. Find emergency numbers.

Learn about this Webinar offered that was subtitled, "Expanding the Frame and Broadening Our Approaches." Access the presentation PDF slides, or the audio representation.

Paper, published by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, highlights the higher risk of suicidal behavior among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth. This higher risk may well extend to transgender (T) youth.

Learn about verbal warning signs. Find support by email or from a local crisis center.

Learn about this organization that is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources and programs.

Delivers resources relating to Gay teen suicide. See Why Gay Teens Attempt Suicide?

Provides a selection of resources, including studies, papers and more. View the site index.

Offers the first of nine clips of this coming out video, with Italian subtitles) that addresses sexual orientation, suicide and religious belief. Stars Sigourney Weaver as the mother.