Growing Up LGBT in America: HRC Youth Survey Report Key Findings

Organization:

Human Rights Campaign

Publisher:

Human Rights Campaign

Date Published:

January, 2012

This resource highlights the finding from a study that included more than 10,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young people and straight youth ages 13-17. The survey measured key factors that impact the daily lives of LGBT youth.

Download a copy of Growing Up LGBT in America: HRC Youth Survey Report Key Findings (PDF, 443 KB) from the Human Rights Campaign Web site.

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