All posts tagged "suicide"
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Gay, bi men in anti-LGBTQ countries at increased risk of suicidal ideation
Yale researchers found that, among gay and bisexual men in Europe, those in intolerant countries had worse mental health outcomes
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Anti-gay rapper Boosie Badazz tells Lil Nas X to ‘commit suicide’ in Twitter rant
Anti-gay rapper Boosie Badazz told Lil Nas X to "commit suicide" in Twitter rant
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Far-right pastor claims gay people die by suicide due to “guilt” because they “hate doing it”
Anti-LGBTQ televangelist Kent Christmas blamed suicide rates among gay people on "guilt" over their sexuality, saying they "hate doing it"
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California lawmakers approve bill to collect LGBTQ data on victims of violent deaths
California will launch a pilot program to train coroners and medical examiners how to collect LGBTQ data on the victims of violent deaths.
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Trans adults four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight cis peers
Transgender Americans are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their cisgender heterosexual peers, a new study has found
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Wisconsin governor prohibits government funds from being used to pay for conversion therapy
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an order earlier this month prohibiting taxpayer funds from being used to pay for conversion therapy.
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Boy died by suicide after homophobic bullying left him ‘afraid to go to school’
British 12-year-old Riley Hadley was bullied relentlessly at school after questioning his sexuality, an inquest heard.
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LGBTQ youth suicides may have increased during COVID-19 pandemic, bucking national trend
The Trevor Project found that 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Family of bullied gay Alabama teen who died by suicide files wrongful death suit against school
The family of Nigel Shelby, a 14-year-old gay Black youth who committed suicide due to relentless bullying, is suing Huntsville City Schools.
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Montana lawmakers approve bill to deny trans youth medical care
Critics worry denying care will increase youths' feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation
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Study finds lesbian, gay, and bisexual veterans at higher risk of committing suicide
A study recently published in a journal published by the American Medical Association finds that sexual minority veterans are at increased risk of suicide mortality....
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LGBTQ-inclusive suicide hotline bill heads to Trump after historic votes in Congress
Legislation establishing dedicated 988 hotline number becomes first LGBTQ-inclusive bill to pass both chambers on unanimous votes.
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Advocates call for investigation of Newark transgender woman’s death, previously ruled a suicide
Advocates and relatives of 26-year-old Ashley Moore dispute coroner's findings, claiming she had strangle marks on her neck
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More than 670,000 people sign petition calling for release of hanged trans woman’s autopsy
Online petition alleges that Tete Gulley was not suicidal and urges Portland police to probe deeper into her death
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Conversion therapy increases risk of suicide for gay, bisexual adults
LGB adults who have experienced conversion therapy are twice as likely to think about suicide as their peers
