72% increase in suicide attempts among transgender teens in states with anti-transgender laws, according to a study by The Trevor Project.

A study by The Trevor Project, published in Nature Human Behavior, reveals a 72% increase in suicide attempts among transgender and gender nonconforming teenagers in states with anti-transgender laws. Analyzing data from 61,000 young people in 19 states, the research finds a strong link between such policies and worsening mental health outcomes. The study emphasizes that discrimination, not gender identity, heightens suicide risk in these youth.

September 26, 2024
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