Jul. 30th, 2009

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From [profile] pamshouseblend ( http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12280/transgender-identified-in-mass-about-a-third-thought-about-suicide-in-past-12-months ).

The Health Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender (LGBT) Persons In Massachusetts; A survey of health issues comparing LGBT persons with their heterosexual and nontransgender counterparts; Massachusetts Department of Public Health; July 2009

In their article citing a Massachusetts Department of Public Health survey on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health, the Boston Herald reported that:

[The study] found that about 31 percent of transgender respondents said they have considered attempting suicide in the past year, compared to just 2 percent for heterosexual residents, 4 percent for gay and lesbian residents and 7 percent for bisexual residents.


Thirty-one percent. In the past twelve months ...

That statistic is sobering, especially compared to the statistics for LGB and heterosexual people. From the report paragraph (that has slightly more detail accompanying in the table with the cited statistic than the Herald article):

Respondents were asked if during the past 12 months they had seriously considered attempting suicide. Among heterosexuals, 2.3% reported having considered suicide and among gay men and lesbians, Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Tbl 10, Mental Health - Considered Attempting Suicide4.4% reported suicide ideation. Transgender persons (30.8%) and bisexuals (7.4%) reported higher rates of suicide ideation.


Again, that number is sobering.

The other statistic cited by the Boston Herald regarding transgender people:

Nearly 35 percent of transgender residents also say they've been threatened with physical violence during their lifetime by a partner, compared to 14 percent for non-transgender residents.


The statistics for that paragraph are found in Table 12 of the report.



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Further Reading:
* The Health Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender (LGBT) Persons In Massachusetts; A survey of health issues comparing LGBT persons with their heterosexual and nontransgender counterparts; Massachusetts Department of Public Health; July 2009

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