'Epidemic' of Suicide Among Homosexual Youth

Hardwick said sexually diverse youth who tend to be more prone to substance abuse and suicide take advantage of the services. She explained young people in the gay community often turn to alcohol or drugs to ease the stress of coming out. "Suicide is the leading cause of death for youths, and it's 30 to 40 per cent higher for our rainbow youth," Hardwick said. "It's quite an epidemic."

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