'Sharp rise' in trans youth suicide attempts in anti-trans states
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The study revealed that suicide rates among trans teenagers increased by as much as 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.
This research highlighted a significant rise in suicide attempts in transgender youth, not because of their identities, but due to the legislation targeting them.
Ronita Nath emphasized the urgency of establishing a causal link between anti-trans laws and heightened suicide risks among the youth.
The threat of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has devastating implications for the mental health of young transgender individuals, beyond just laws that are passed.
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