The election of Donald Trump has led to a significant increase in crisis hotline calls from transgender youth, highlighting the impact of political messaging on mental health.
The Rainbow Youth Project reported over 5,500 calls to its crisis hotline following Trump's campaign, illustrating a worrying spike in distress among LGBTQ+ teens.
Parents of transgender youth are coming to terms with their children's depression amidst political hostility, with some teens struggling with suicidal thoughts following anti-transgender rhetoric.
Bullying in schools has worsened for transgender youth, with peers openly taunting them and using political events as justification for their actions.
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