FAYE SEIDLER DATA CENTER
This Data Center serves to highlight the research I and others have done in within North Dakota. My focus tends to be on suicide prevention, but dips into reports on various community organizations, state lawmaker demographics, and other data sets I feel are important for people working to make this state better.
North LGBTQ+ data
There is a wealth of LGBTQ+ Data for both adults and youth in North Dakota. Below includes several reports, as well as access to raw comparative data. The data included here exclusively comes from our North Dakota Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey. The data was run be state experts that specialize in correlating and weighting this data.
current major data
2025 North Dakota State of the State Report for LGBTQ+ Youth
Mental Well-Being and Suicide Prevention Among LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in North Dakota
- This is a 33 page report that comprehensively breaks down 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data, compares it to several other data systems, and invites qualitative research into the lives of LGBTQ+ Youth in North Dakota. This is the single most comprehensive report that exists.
Mental Well-Being and Suicide Prevention Among LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in North Dakota
- This is a resource guide that includes state data and every important resource considerations for schools, doctors, counselors, families, and students. It is the most through, modern, and relevant effort of this nature targeting the North Dakota Audience
- This is the only state LGBTQ+ Adult data report that exists, offering an informal look at the 2022 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance
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Historical Data
Data Brief: Comparing 2021 to 2023 YRBS Data for LGBTQ+ Youth in North Dakota
2021 YRBS Survey Data Brief
2021 North Dakota LGBTQ+ School Climate Report
2014 Project Report on Logistics of Providing LGBTQ+ Training to 5 Key Sectors
- Looking at trends between 2021 and 2023 data, showcasing many negative outcomes are increasing.
2021 YRBS Survey Data Brief
- Compiled data on the comparative outcomes between Straight and LGBTQ+ Students in 2021
2021 North Dakota LGBTQ+ School Climate Report
- Comprehensive Report on the 2019 YRBS data and survey to on school policies across the state
2014 Project Report on Logistics of Providing LGBTQ+ Training to 5 Key Sectors
- Research into barriers on providing training on LGBTQ+ topics, including the education sector
Key Out of State Data
2024 U.S National Survey on Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth in North Dakota
2025 HRC Municipal Equality Index
2025 Human Rights Watch Report
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
- Only access to information on ND youth experiences with Conversion Therapy
2025 HRC Municipal Equality Index
- Equality scores for each major city based on a number of factors related to services and discrimination
2025 Human Rights Watch Report
- Look at the escalating attacks and the devastating impact on trans youth (I was a contributor)
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
- Comprehensive report on improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth
Raw comparative data Analysis
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Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students YRBS
MN LGBTQ+ Student Report: 2023 HS LGBTQ+ |
Transgender Students YRBS
LGBTQ+ Adults - BRFSS |
Data Graphics
Below is some shorthand outcome data pulled from the reports just below this. Click to enlarge and click outside image to come back.
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LGBTQ+ Youth Social Capital
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LGBTQ+ Youth Safety
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LGBTQ+ Youth Suicidality
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LGBTQ+ Youth Substance Use
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Activism Data
This data section is for anything that isn't strict LGBTQ+ population data. It does include all of the legislative and political data on LGBTQ+ folks, which felt more appropriate here than in the sections above.
ND Legislative Data
This is a collection of data related to my political work or simply not strictly LGBTQ+ in nature!
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2023 Legislative Session
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MISC Data and Reports
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North Dakota Suicide Reporting in Journalism
This is a breakdown of all stories within North Dakota that mentioned suicide and how frequently they used good reporting hygiene such as including 988 disclaimers or not mentioning specific details of death. This report shows clearly that stories of suicidality that are considered crimes will never include mental health help information. |
North Dakota Key Data Systems
This covers the various data systems used in our state by most state partners.
North Dakota data organizations
ND Compass
This organization specializes in state data, especially related to population data and metrics around demographic information. This can include migration data, income, smoking, etc. They also invite data specialists to talk about their particular field and share resources relevant resources for all data partners to be aware. They also have likely the best data newsletter in our state.
This organization specializes in state data, especially related to population data and metrics around demographic information. This can include migration data, income, smoking, etc. They also invite data specialists to talk about their particular field and share resources relevant resources for all data partners to be aware. They also have likely the best data newsletter in our state.
