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Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds

A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.

WEKU · May 5, 2022

Lawmakers are introducing new mental health legislation to protect LGBTQ+ youth

“We’re really talking about saving these kids’ lives,” said Rep. Sharice Davids, who introduced the bill.

Mic · May 4, 2022

In Texas, transgender official says science is being ‘politically perverted’ to attack LGBT people

FORT WORTH, Texas — The nation’s top transgender official came to Texas this weekend to call out what she called the political perversion of medicine and science and urge doctors to stand up against attacks on LGBT Americans’ access to health care.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Two-thirds of US adults would be OK if their child came out as lesbian, gay or bisexual, but only 50% are fine with a trans kid

Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States say they would be comfortable if their child came out as lesbian, gay or bisexual, according to a new survey, but only half would be comfortable with having a transgender or nonbinary child.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

How "don't say gay" harms LGBTQ youth

Mental health experts worry that stigmatizing LGBTQ youth will further affect an already-vulnerable population

Salon · Apr 3, 2022

Conversion therapy: What is it and has it been banned in Britain?

Boris Johnson previously described the practice as ‘absolutely abhorrent’

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

It's a 'sad and scary time' for LGBTQ students and their families

LOS ANGELES — Paria Hassouri feels fortunate that her family lives in California and not Texas, where the Republican governor recently issued a directive to investigate parents who seek "gender-transitioning procedures" for their minors.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2022

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Charlie Apple had experienced people calling into question his humanity, suggesting he was just a confused kid or even a moral aberration. As a transgender teen, he had accepted that his future could include discrimination, verbal abuse and violence. The sense of peace he said he felt in transitioning physically,…

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

Florida: Republican panel advances bill to ban LGBTQ+ discussion in schools

Critics condemn ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which seeks to ban discussion of sexuality and gender identity in Florida schools

The Guardian - US · Jan 24, 2022