YPulse has told you that the number of Gen Z who identify as LGBTQ+ continues to grow, and their needs are different compared to their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. One major difference that YPulse’s Mental Health report data has uncovered is that LGBTQ+ youth are far more likely to be struggling with their mental health than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Though these generations are growing up with more acceptance and openness around their sexual identities than previous, there are many, many obstacles they still face, and their mental wellness reflects these burdens.   There’s plenty of factors contributing to the anxieties of the younger generations, but for LGBTQ+ youth, each week seems to bring a new threat to their community, and in turn, they themselves. In recent months, states across the U.S. have passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation including banning gender affirming care for young transgender people, the use of gender- and sexuality-based language in classrooms, and public drag show performances. In tandem with all the other issues facing young people, these threats contribute to...