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Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is making 66% of queer youth more anxious & suicidal
A recent survey suggested several ways to help LGBTQ+ youth too.
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Nearly 1 in 4 teenagers now identify as non-heterosexual
Half of LGBTQ+ students said they’re bisexual.
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70% of queer teens feel hopeless & 22% attempted suicide, CDC says
“These data show our kids need far more support to cope, hope, and thrive,” a CDC chief medical officer said.
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Bisexual workers largely stay closeted at work to avoid discrimination & harassment
Fewer than one-fifth of bi workers are out to their coworkers, compared to half of all gay and lesbian workers.
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Support for anti-trans laws has increased. But trans people can reverse this by coming out.
There has been a 9 to 14 percent increase in people who oppose trans people in sports teams and bathrooms. However, knowing a trans person makes others 20 percent less likely to support anti-trans laws.