AHS Index
June 2023 | LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The AHS Index is a new way to look at data that illuminates a snapshot of our world today. It is intended to highlight health inequities and spark conversation, debate, and wonder.
Percent of white LGBTQ+ people who report facing discrimination in healthcare: 44
Percent of LGBTQ+ people of color who report facing discrimination in healthcare: 53
Percent of transgender people who report that a doctor or health care provider used harsh or abusive language while treating them: 21
Number of U.S. adults who identify as transgender: 1.3 million
Number of anti-trans bills introduced in U.S. states in 2023: 400
Number of anti-drag bills introduced in U.S. states as of April 2023: 14
Fine that a Montana public library will now face for hosting a drag story hour: $5,000
Percent of youth who seriously consider suicide: 20
Percent of white LGTBQ+ youth who seriously consider suicide: 43
Percent of native and indigenous LGBTQ+ youth who seriously consider suicide: 55
Percent of Black LGBTQ+ youth who seriously consider suicide: 49
Percent of Black transgender people who have attempted suicide: 49