Between hormones, insecurities, and social pressures, growing up can be an awkward and challenging process.在激素,不安全感和社会压力之间,成长可能是一个尴尬而富有挑战性的过程。 However, for LGBTQ youth, whose main concerns are their safety and the acceptance of their identity, as opposed to grades or college applications, adolescence can be considerably more difficult.但是,对于LGBTQ青年来说,与年级或大学申请相反,他们的主要关注点是他们的安全和对自己身份的接受,因此青春期可能要困难得多。