Politics are negatively affecting the LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin, writes Anna Marie Yanny. However, that is far from just a localized phenomenon as a report from the The Trevor Project that surveyed over 18,000 LGBTQ+ teenagers to young adults with signs of a sizable percentage having had suicidal thoughts in the past year. Gender identity or sexual orientation are not the cause behind their mental woes, but rather politics from local to federal that create a hostile and unwelcoming environment. Discrimination, bullying, and other barriers pose negative impacts on the lives of LGBTQ+ youth, a situation that exists in many states. Follow Anna Marie Yanny’s write-up as they look to see the serious effects on the mental health of young LGBTQ+ folks and ways that people can support them.
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