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CDC Report Shows Dangerous Impact Of Stigma on LGBT Youth | A new report (PDF) from the CDC confirms that gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth are more likely to engage in a range of unhealthy risk behaviors as a result of the stress of stigma, discrimination, and victimization they face. The study confirms a number of other recent reports about the impacts of bullying and stigma on LGBT youth.

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