CHALLENGE 2
Challenges
The LGBTQ face numerous challenges in America which include discrimination and
social ostracism. Majority of the LGBTQ youths end up disconnected with their communities,
schools, and families. Majority of the LGBT youths have reported undergoing physical violence
in the various environments after coming out. Many of the youths as well face the challenge of
having to ensure verbal harassment, physical harassment in their learning institutions due to their
sexual orientation. The various challenges that these youths tend to face in the different
environments contribute significantly to their development of mental problems that include
depression and suicidal thoughts (Moraski, 2017). Suicide remains the leading cause of death
amongst the youth in Utah attributable to their compromised psychological health associated
with the stigma.
The human service field bears the responsibility of helping in reducing the effects of the
challenges that the LGBTQ youths face. Introduction of youth mentoring programs by the human
service providers is of significance. There is the necessity for noting that majority of the LGBTQ
youth are usually at risk. Depression, homelessness, bullying, school harassment and family
conflicts often contribute significantly to the involvement of these youths with the juvenile
justice system. The youth mentoring programs are thus crucial for facilitating efficient
addressing of the challenges that the youths at risk often face. The local groups in the
community, therefore, bear the responsibility of helping the LGBTQ youths feel accepted.
The LGBTQ youth organization mentioned in the article entails LOVELOUD foundation
created in 2017 by Dan Reynolds. The foundation mainly focuses on facilitating ignition of the
seemingly relevant and vital conversation about what it means to unconditionally love,
