TL;DR: LGBTQ+ youth continue to experience significant mental health challenges, many of which are influenced by political climates, school environments, and experiences of discrimination. The good news is that support matters—and when LGBTQ+ youth receive affirming support, their mental health outcomes improve dramatically. If you have any familiarity with LGBTQ+ youth, you know that it can be challenging at times just to exist authentically. It should come as no surprise th