Unsurprisingly, LGBTQ youth who participate in sports are better in school. Β Do better in life.
Coaches should be encouraging kids who might feel like outsiders.
Sports participation has been linked to higher self-esteem, better grades and lower depressive symptoms among LGBTQ youth, according toΒ The Trevor Project’sΒ inauguralΒ mental health surveyΒ β the largest of its kind ever conducted. …

