19 – AB 650 – LGBTQ Mortality Data

AB 650 will enhance data available regarding the LGBTQ community. Research suggests that LGBTQ people are at much higher risk of becoming victims of violent crimes than non-LGBTQ people, and multiple studies — including studies by our cosponsor the Trevor Project — have shown that LGBTQ adolescents are at three times the risk of suicide as their non-LGBTQ peers. Accurate and comprehensive mortality statistics can inform policy to reduce preventable deaths and improve quality of life for all LGBTQ people.