LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee Proudly Serves the LGBTQ+ Community

LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee Proudly Serves the LGBTQ+ Community

As an organization dedicated to inclusiveness, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee values and celebrates the diversity and individuality of every child, volunteer, employee, board member, family and community partner.

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A 2019 REPORT FROM THE TREVOR PROJECT SHOWS THAT JUST ONE ACCEPTING ADULT CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF A SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY 40 PERCENT.

A 2019 REPORT FROM THE TREVOR PROJECT SHOWS THAT JUST ONE ACCEPTING ADULT CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF A SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY 40 PERCENT.

Our goal is for all LGBTQ+ youth to have access to a safe and supportive mentoring relationship with a caring adult. The Trevor Project estimates that LGBTQ+ youth make up 5-7% of the nation’s youth, with 13-15% of those in the juvenile justice system being LBGTQ+. Compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers, LGBTQ+ youth:

  • are twice as likely as their peers to say they have been physically assaulted, kicked or shoved
  • are more likely to report that they do not have an adult they can talk to about personal problems
  • are more than twice as likely to experiment with alcohol and drugs
  • 40% say the community in which they live is not accepting of LGBTQ people
  • 23% do not believe that things will get better compared with only 8% of their peers
  • Over 50% say they have been verbally harassed and called names involving anti-gay slurs

Mentoring in our program can change a mentee’s life trajectory by helping them learn new skills, form positive relationships, broaden their horizons, talk through challenges, gain self-esteem, and fulfill their potential. Please join us in our mission.

Our goal is for all LGBTQ+ youth to have access to a safe and supportive mentoring relationship with a caring adult. The Trevor Project estimates that LGBTQ+ youth make up 5-7% of the nation’s youth, with 13-15% of those in the juvenile justice system being LBGTQ+. Compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers, LGBTQ+ youth:

  • are twice as likely as their peers to say they have been physically assaulted, kicked or shoved
  • are more likely to report that they do not have an adult they can talk to about personal problems
  • are more than twice as likely to experiment with alcohol and drugs
  • 40% say the community in which they live is not accepting of LGBTQ people
  • 23% do not believe that things will get better compared with only 8% of their peers
  • Over 50% say they have been verbally harassed and called names involving anti-gay slurs

Mentoring in our program can change a mentee’s life trajectory by helping them learn new skills, form positive relationships, broaden their horizons, talk through challenges, gain self-esteem, and fulfill their potential. Please join us in our mission.

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