With the end of the decade, it is important to look back on conversations around the mental health of LGBT+ people. Mental health issues have often been portrayed as personal problems which must be resolved behind closed doors and out of sight. There is a stigma attached to the topic that has been carried over from the past, silencing people from speaking out about their experiences.
After the historic passing of same-sex marriage, it felt like a moment of release as the community and its allies celebrated by expressing their overwhelming joy. On the surface, it signalled a reward for years of fighting for recognition. However, the launch of the LGBT Ireland Report a year later acted as a harrowing reminder that there were still a large number of problems which were overlooked. The findings showed 70 percent of young people had suicidal thoughts, and one in three had attempted suicide.