STATISTICAL EVIDENCE GALYIC

Coming Out1998 n n n20 First Told

School 1998 (n15) 2008 (n50) 2010 (n20) Knew about sexuality80%92%100% Out at school13%44%60% Experienced homophobic abuse67%76%70% Witnessed homophobic abuse80%74%80% Truanted/dropped out13%28%43% Supportive teacher7%73%45% Positive information13%18%35%

Homophobic Hate Incidents HHI60%68%50%

Parental Rejection mum 2010 dad Out to Parents93%88%80%55% Negative Parents14%71%44%45%

Housing Homelessness27%26%20%

Substance Use Tobacco40%46%65% Alcohol33%58%24% Drugs33%44%30%

Mental Health Depression82%72%60% Anxiety67%56%50% Suicidal Thoughts80%72%50% Suicide Attempts13%56%40% Self Harm40%74%75% Phobias13%20%30% Eating Disorder20%8%12%

Sexual Vulnerability Rape27%24%5% Sexual Abuse20%32%10% Not Practise Safer Sex when drunk 47%54%70%

GALYIC Annual Evaluation 73% less isolated since attending GALYIC 55% felt less depressed 91% confidence increased 100% more positive LGBT identity 91% GALYIC had improved self esteem