Statewide LGBTQ+ youth safety task force set to launch in North Dakota

A new LGBTQ+ Safety Taskforce focused on reducing suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth in North Dakota is set to launch Feb. 2, according to a press release from organizer Faye Seidler. The effort aims to address gaps in state intervention by increasing protective factors through community connections and outreach.

The task force will operate as a volunteer-led network across North Dakota rather than a formal organization, according to the release. Seidler said volunteers will advocate in their local communities and legislative districts by connecting resources, sharing data, developing support networks and challenging stigma and prejudice. To mark the launch, Seidler will host a 16-hour Twitch livestream beginning Jan. 31 at 8 a.m. Additional information is available at fayeseidlerconsulting.com/lgbtq-safety-taskforce, according to the release.