Following Donald Trump's election, the mental health crisis among transgender youth escalated due to federal policies affecting their healthcare. In California, despite protective measures, there have been alarming increases in issues such as depression and suicidal thoughts among LGBTQ youth. Advocates, like Jill Jacobs, describe the fearful atmosphere felt by families and emphasize the drastic surge in contacts to mental health crisis hotlines, with reports from The Trevor Project indicating a 700% increase the day after the election. This troubling trend reflects broader societal implications and the normalization of prejudice against transgender individuals.
Calls to LGBTQ crisis lines spiked after President Donald Trump's election, highlighting an escalated mental health crisis among young transgender individuals due to targeted policies.
Even in places like California, there has been a sharp increase in depression and anxiety among LGBTQ youth, despite protective measures being enacted.
Collection
[
|
...
]