LGBTI+ youth twice as likely to experience self-harm than non-LGBTI+ counterparts 

14% of people contacting the BeLong To Youth Services site mental health challenges. Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

LGBTI+ young people in Ireland are twice as likely to experience self-harm, three times more likely to experience suicide ideation, and four times more likely to experience extreme stress, anxiety, and depression than their non LGBTI+ counterparts.

Research published by BeLong To Youth Services found that 'coming out' remains one of the biggest challenges facing LGBTI+ youth, with almost 60% of young people siting this reason for reaching out for support.