Suicide

About 10 percent of LGBTQ people will undergo some form of sexual orientation or gender identity change effort, typically as a youth.

Milo Winslow, the only trans person to testify in support of the nondiscrimination ordinance, died last week by suicide. The group leading the opposition campaign, the Nebraska Family Alliance, continues to call it “a gender identity bathroom ordinance.”

If approved, the legislation would make it a felony punishable by up to life in prison to provide minors with transition-related care.

“Clearly the love and acceptance of his family and friends were not enough,” said Stephen Jones, speaking out against anti-LGBTQ discrimination.

The priest denied meeting alone with Alana behind her parents’ backs, but the girl’s diary told a completely different story.

The parents of Eli Fritchley say the bullying wasn’t physical, but, “Words hurt. They really hurt.”

“I’m still feeling traumatized,” said Myles Utz. “I still have PTSD about it every day. I shake, I get scared.”

Despite lowering numbers in straight youth, two studies show that teens and young adults that aren’t straight are still more likely to attempt suicide.

Transgender people who sought surgery were less likely to report mental health problems later.

She was ill the morning before she was later found hanging in her apartment. Her friends suspect foul play.