BRAVE Alliance Fort Wayne

Our Mission

The BRAVE Alliance aims to imagine and create a world free of oppression, where every queer person has the social, economic, and political power to thrive.

2022 National Survey on LGBTQIA+ Youth Mental Health: Indiana

The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQIA+ young people, has published the results of their 2022 survey on mental health. This report amplifies the experiences of diverse LGBTQIA+ young people and brings new knowledge and clinical implications to mental health. The youth have bravely shared their experiences. The national survey captures the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ people ages 13-24 across the US in 2022, by all 50 states.

45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide.

Nearly 1 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide and LGBTQ youth of color reported higher rates than their white peers.

60% of LGBTQ youth who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.

93% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied access to gender-affirming medical care due to state or local laws.

73% of LGBTQ youth reported that they have experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity at least once in their lifetime.

36% of LGBTQ youth reported that they have been physically threatened or harmed due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity.

91% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied access to the bathroom due to state or local laws.

Did you know?

LGBTQ youth who live in a community or go to a school that is accepting of LGBTQ people reported significantly lower rates of attempting suicide compared to those who do not.
89% LGBTQ youth reported that seeing LGBTQ representation in TV/ movies made them feel good about being LGBTQ.
LGBTQ youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support.
Five most common ways that LGBTQ youth reported feeling supported by their parents or caregivers:
- Been welcoming to their LGBTQ friends or partners
- Talked with them respectfully about their LGBTQ identity
- Used their name and pronouns correctly
- Supported their gender expression
- Educated themselves about LGBTQ people and issues

Trevor Survey 2022. (n.d.). In The Trevor Project. Trevor Project. Retrieved September 26, 2022, from https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2022/

BRAVE Alliance

The Allen County Drug & Alcohol Consortium is the recipient of a Community Catalyst Grant, funding services for LGBTQIA+ community as well as projects to advance the quality of care provided in areas of mental health & health care.

Why is it called the BRAVE Alliance?

Because our goal is to Build Radically Affirming Validating Environments. Alliance because no one can be successful on their own. Through community partnerships, we can further 'LGBTQ+ friendly' environments towards becoming pillars of excellence in LGBTQIA+ medical, mental health, and support services.

Why is the BRAVE Alliance needed in the Fort Wayne Community?

The Human Rights Campaign Equality Index assess municipal protections, services available and leadership equality, and Fort Wayne scored the lowest of cities assessed in Indiana at 40 out of 100 points in the most recent index. We have work to do to fully support all residents of our community. Read the full report here: Fort Wayne | Municipalities - Human Rights Campaign (hrc.org)