The number of suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth in states that passed anti-transgender laws increased by as much as 72% over five years, according to a study released on Thursday. “It’s hard to digest,” said Dr. Ronita Nath, vice president of research at The Trevor Project, ...

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The number of suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth in states that passed anti-transgender laws increased by as much as 72% over five years, according to a study released on Thursday.

  • Gormadt
    42·
    14 hours ago

    To the shock of no one with empathy, the criminalization of someone’s existance makes them want to die.

    Of course for those that pass legislation like this they see that as a win. The cruelty is the point in their eyes.

    For those in those areas who fall into those categories of people, never lose hope. Use that fear for motivation. Unite with those in your community. Only through collective action can things change for the better.