Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth experience higher rates of violence victimization and mental health disparities compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers. These health disparities for LGBTQ+ youth require urgent attention and support from schools, especially with the evolving sociopolitical environment and the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this commentary, we discuss different evidence-based strategies for schools to provide support for LGBTQ+ youth through school health services, programs and curricula, and policies (i.e., trainings for staff, anti-discrimination policies, and LGBTQ+ affirming programs and education).