Reducing Inequalities Between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents and Cisgender, Heterosexual Adolescents

To better understand the inequalities facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and the promising interventions being used to address these inequalities, the National Academies of Sciences,Engineering, and Medicine's Board on Children, Youth, and Families hosted a virtual public workshop titled Reducing Inequalities Between LGBTQ Adolescents and Cisgender, Heterosexual Adolescents, which convened on August 25-27, 2021. The workshop was developed by a planning committeecomposed of experts from the fields of sociology, medicine, public health, psychology, social work, policy, and direct-service provision. This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions from that workshop.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 LGBTQ Youth of Color3 Promising Interventions in Personal, Carceral, and Care Systems4 Promising Interventions for Families and Communities5 Promising Interventions in Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health6 Promising Interventions in Education7 Closing ReflectionsReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of Planning Committee Members and Workshop Speakers