It’s World Suicide Prevention Day & we want you to stay safe

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and the statistics for LGBTQ people remain grim.

Two in six LGBTQ youth are at risk of suicide, which led to a video featuring Olly Alexander from the group Years & Years to speak out, holding a pride flag with two stripes ripped away, unveiled today.

According to The Trevor Project, suicide remains the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds, with lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth contemplating suicide at nearly three times the rate of straight youth. Read more via LGBTQ Nation

Gay Times has teamed up with the Years & Years frontman for a new campaign to encourage LGBTQ youth to discuss issues surrounding their mental health more openly. The Flag We Shouldn't Be Proud Of raises awareness of the harrowing statistics surrounded mental health around LGBTQ youth.