It also found for sexual minorities of all genders that discontinuing involvement with the LDS Church was correlated with better mental health and less internalized anti-gay biases.
The study did not take into account sexual orientation or gender identity and expression,[8] and a different study found that while higher religiosity was correlated with lower rates of suicide attempts for heterosexual youth, it had the opposite affect for youth reporting homosexual feelings and increased suicidality, and the same pattern held true for reported parental religiosity.
[19] In January 2016 the LDS Church stated in regards to reported suicides of LGBT Mormons that leaders and members are taught to "reach out in an active, caring way to all, especially to youth who feel estranged or isolated.
[25] Another 2001 study found that homosexual teens were 2.5 times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers with suggestions that higher rates of depression, victimization by bullies, and alcohol use to numb anxiety from hiding ones stigmatized sexual orientation may be causative factors.
[14] Clinically significant symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder related to their experiences within Mormonism have also been observed at high rates among affiliated and disaffiliated LGBTQ Latter-day Saints,[12][13][28] and PTSD is associated with suicide attempts and ideation.
[29] A key factor in determining mental health wellbeing is family acceptance and support, and feelings of isolation and rejection are correlated with suicidality.
[31] Studies show LDS transgender and other gender diverse (TGD) individuals tend to have much better outcomes when their family members are affirming.
[17]: 17 [18] In the late 1990s psychiatrist Jeffery R. Jensen[37] directed his presentations' comments to church leaders and LDS Family Services stating that "far too many of our lesbian and gay youths kill themselves because of what you say about them," and "those who believe your false promises and remain celibate in the hopes of eventual 'cure' are consigned to a misery.
"[38][39] Soon after, the American Psychiatric Association disavowed therapy trying to change sexual orientation as ineffective and destructive, and current publications find that these efforts can be very harmful.
[47][48] LDS church leaders explicitly promoted therapy attempts to change sexual orientation in the past, but have recently shifted away from those previous views.
"[58][59][56] Cannon recorded that the First Presidency decided those who died by suicide would not receive an honorable burial in their LDS temple robes as was customary for endowed members.
"[67] The LDS Church released a statement through spokesman Dale Jones on 28 January 2016 mourning the reported suicides of 32 LGBT Mormons.
"[20][10] On 9 February 2016 when apostle Dallin H. Oaks was asked about church leaders and members' responsibility for the treatment of LGBT individuals that may have precipitated in suicides he stated "that's a question that will be answered on judgment day" and that "nobody is sadder about a case like that than I am.