List_of_LGBT-related_suicides

List of suicides of LGBT people

List of suicides of LGBT people

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This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people whose suicides were deemed sufficiently notable to be reported by the media.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
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