Report on Suicide and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Populations Released

Calls for Broad Action to Address Knowledge and Prevention GapsNew York, NY – January 5, 2011 –– An expert panel of 26 leading researchers, clinicians, educators and policy experts have released a comprehensive report on the prevalence and underlying causes of suicidal behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adolescents and adults.  The report will be published in a special edition of the Journal of Homosexuality on January 5th. Titled “Suicide and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Populations: Review and Recommendations” the report makes sweeping