Transgender youth have experienced a surge in distress post-Trump's election campaign, marked by an alarming increase in crisis hotline calls from teenagers fearing their rights could diminish.
The Rainbow Youth Project witnessed a rise from 3,700 calls to over 5,500 in just ten days prior to the 2016 election, indicating a growing fear and need for support among transgender youth.
One young nonbinary teen, who called a crisis hotline, felt personally attacked by political ads portraying trans identities as societal threats, reflecting the emotional toll of political rhetoric.
Post-election, bullying intensified for this nonbinary teen, as peers were emboldened by political discourse, further complicating their mental health struggles amid societal and electoral changes.
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