Mental health of LGBTQ+ youth suffering amid political hostility in Texas, other states, study says

Pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators assemble outside San Antonio's Aztec Theatre to counter a protest by an armed militia group.

What's more, two in three said that"hearing about potential state or local laws banning people from discussing LGBTQ people at school made their mental health a lot worse." "As the existence of LGBTQ young people continues to be unfairly put up for debate, it’s critical to consistently underscore that these challenges are not inherent to LGBTQ identity, but rather stem from stigma, discrimination, and violence," said Dr. Ronita Nath, vice president of research for The Trevor Project.

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