CDC Report Highlights Severe Loneliness and Mental Distress Among LGBTQ+ Individuals

Bisexual and transgender people experience the highest levels of loneliness and lack of social support, according to a new study.

Bisexual individuals report the highest loneliness at 56.7%, with transgender individuals close behind.
Transgender men, women, and gender nonconforming people show loneliness rates between 56.4% and 63.9%.
LGBTQ+ individuals are more than twice as likely to experience stress and depression compared to straight, cisgender peers.
Lack of social and emotional support is significantly higher among bisexual and transgender individuals.
The CDC emphasizes the need for mental health services tailored to the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities.