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Trans Youth Suicide Hotline - What Are You Hearing?
Trans youth are incredibly aware of the names they'are being called by politicians. They're also paying attention to legislation being introduced to protect kids from learning what it means to be l g b t c. 85 % of trans youths say they are following the debates going on over their existence, and that regardless of ther these bills or policies go into place, just the debate itself is already having a negative impact on their mental health. There are young trans people calling a suicide hot line to talk about politics. That should tell you something is very, very wrong with politics.
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