Trans and Nonbinary Youth Face Increased Risks as They Come Out Younger: Report

Transgender and nonbinary young people are coming out about their gender identity at younger ages — something that comes with a risk, but supportive families can mitigate that, according to a new research brief from the Trevor Project.

Those who came out before age 13 had increased suicide risk: Sixty-two percent of those who came out at an age younger than 13 seriously considered suicide in the past year, compared to 51 percent of those who came out later.

Fifty-two percent of those who came out before they turned 13 reported that they had been physically threatened or harmed due to their gender identity, compared to 39 percent of those who came out at an older age.

Those who came out before age 13 and experienced victimization reported higher rates of attempting suicide than who also came out before turning 13 but did not experience victimization.