Tegan and Sara are bringing the ever-important topic of mental health to national radio. Today, Entercom announced its upcoming"I'm Listening" program, a two-hour broadcast featuring all of your favorite celebrities to raise mental health awareness for the start of National Suicide Prevention Week. In addition to Tegan and Sara, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes, Halsey, blink-182, and more will participate in the program.
In the new PSA, Tegan and Sara share worrying statistics regarding the link between queer identities and mental health. Queer adults are"twice as likely as heterosexuals to have mental health conditions," they share, and"High school students who identify as LGBT are five times more likely than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide."