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Lending a hand

LGBTQ+ people are at increased risk for mental health conditions and suicide. But the good news is that research shows a supportive and welcoming environment makes a big difference.

What are some ways to show support for LGBTQ+ people? Check out these tips offered by the American Psychiatric Association, which include learning about LGBTQ+ topics and issues and respecting the identities of LGBTQ+ people.

Dee

Who is Dee?

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Gender Identity Our core sense of who we are as a man, a woman, a mixture of both, or neither.

Gender Expression How we show up in the world through choices like clothing, hair style, mannerisms or tone of voice.

Attraction How we feel toward others sexually, romantically and/or emotionally.

Biological Sex Physical attributes such as reproductive organs and genitalia, chromosomes, genes and hormone levels.

Lending a hand

Featured Content

References:

Dee

Gender Identity Our core sense of who we are as a man, a woman, a mixture of both, or neither.

Gender Expression How we show up in the world through choices like clothing, hair style, mannerisms or tone of voice.

Attraction How we feel toward others sexually, romantically and/or emotionally.

Biological Sex Physical attributes such as reproductive organs and genitalia, chromosomes, genes and hormone levels.

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