A new Canadian mental health survey reveals that trans and gender-fluid adults are six times more likely to have attempted suicide than their cisgender counterparts. Published in Jama Network Open, the survey gathered responses from 9,861 participants, with 52 identifying as trans or gender-fluid. Researchers found that trans and gender-fluid individuals were three times more likely to meet clinical diagnoses for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and social phobia compared to cisgender respondents. Additionally, they were three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts and six times more likely to have attempted suicide. According to Ian Crabtree, a co-author of the study, “Research has shown that transgender and gender-diverse people are more likely to experience discrimination, bullying and stigma, and to suffer from policies of exclusion. This is likely to be a strong contributor to higher rates of mental disorder and suicidality.” He emphasized the importance of gender-affirming care and safe spaces to improve mental health outcomes for trans people. Other research, including a Danish study from 1980 to 2021, found similar trends in elevated suicide rates among trans individuals. #Queer Up Health