Zooey Zephyr vividly described the profound impact that legislative bills targeting the transgender community can have.
Crisis counselors who answer calls dealing with suicidal LGBTQ+ young people on behalf of the Trevor Project for the recently established 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are upset about layoffs at the agency.
Hale messaged Averianna Patton on Instagram, writing, “So basically that post I made on here about you, that was basically a suicide note. I’m planning to die today. THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!! You’ll probably hear about me on the news after I die.” She added, “My family doesn’t know what I’m about to do. One day this will make more sense. I’ve left more than enough evidence behind. But something bad is about to happen.”
a shooting occurred at a school in Nashville, Tennessee, leaving six people dead, including three minors. The shooter was identified as Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old transgender individual.
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a law that was passed in 1996 to protect the privacy of health information.
LGBTQ+ parents and pediatric psychologists say ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws stigmatize being gay or transgender and could harm the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. These same youth are already more likely to face bullying and attempt suicide than children who are cisgender and straight.
Ron DeSantis has asked state universities to complete a survey detailing the number of students who have accessed treatments for gender dysphoria, including gender reassignment surgeries and hormone prescriptions. The survey also asks for the ages of the students, but no other identifying details.
GLAAD CEO, Sarah Ellis says that LGBTQ+ communities face increased hate crimes as anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric drives violence. According to a new research brief from the Trevor Project, one in four Black transgender or nonbinary youths attempted suicide in the previous year, a figure over twice the rate of their Black cisgender peers. Trevor Project calls the situation “a public health crisis that deserves immediate attention.”
The cancellation of the Duval County youth risk behavior survey in Florida is an issue of great concern. The survey collected data on youth suicide and drug abuse rates, providing valuable information that could be used to help young people in the county. The cancellation of the survey, which was prompted by concerns about the survey’s leading questions, has been criticized as irresponsible and dangerous to children.
A 13-year-old boy in France named Lucas died by suicide last Saturday, January 7 after facing anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at school. People close to his family say that the school did little to stop the bullying.
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