Teen Suicide

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National Organization for Marriage decries teen suicide study as ‘fake news’

Friday, February 24, 2017

The pediatric study found that teenage suicide attempts dropped dramatically after same-sex marriage was legalized - particularly for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth.

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Study: Marriage equality reduced teen suicide

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The study estimates that 134,000 fewer teens attempted suicide each year because of marriage equality.

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Teen suicide attempts plummeted after same-sex marriage was legalized

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Suicide attempts dropped 7 percent among all students and 14 percent among gay kids.

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The top 10 transgender stories of 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

2016 was the year that "transgender" crossed from the unique and rare into topical conversations across the country, and around the world.

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Major survey of transgender Americans reveals pervasive bias, abuse and fear

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Despite gains in transgender rights, the new survey shows little or no improvement in terms of their day-to-day experiences with bias.

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Hundreds rally for antibullying program in Australian schools following suicide

Monday, December 5, 2016

Nearly all of us once felt like Tyrone, a 13-year-old victim of antigay bullies who took his life last month.

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Maine official promises review following transgender teenager’s suicide

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The corrections commissioner called Charles Knowles' death a "tragedy" and says he was the first young resident to die in detention in two decades.

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After suicide of transgender teen, mom sees need for more mental health care

Thursday, November 17, 2016

"A child died because mental health issues were not being addressed."

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Bullied Wisconsin transgender teen dies by suicide

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Just days after Cameron Langrell announced to friends and classmates online that she identified as a transgender girl, the 15-year-old took her own life.

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Officials close investigation in trans teen’s suicide, refer to her as ‘Mr. Alcorn’ in final report

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

The death of a troubled transgender teenager who begged people to fix society has been deemed a suicide.

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