All posts tagged "suicide"
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LGBTQ rights lawyer David Buckel dies after setting himself on fire in NYC park
Buckel apparently committed suicide by self-immolation to protest humanity's dependence on fossil fuels
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Leading psychiatrist: Anti-gay rhetoric from politicians can be linked to LGBTQ suicide
Professor Dinesh Bhugra said there is “a very clear link" between negative policies and actions and LGBTQ suicides
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Alabama farmer whose lesbian daughter committed suicide speaks against Roy Moore
Nathan Mathis, appearing outside rally for Democrat Doug Jones, says "we don't need" Moore in the U.S. Senate
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Federal court finds sex discrimination laws protect transgender people
Two pro-LGBTQ legal organizations have filed an amended complaint on behalf of a mother suing a San Diego children’s hospital for discriminating against her transgender...
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One in four gay DC teens have attempted suicide. This has to stop.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey reveals alarming details about DC's LGB youth
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Bill introduced in Congress to collect data on LGBTQ violent deaths
An openly gay congressman has reintroduced a bill that would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect data on LGBTQ violent deaths,...
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Transgender hotlines report spike in calls after Trump rescinds student protections
Hotlines that cater to members of the transgender community reported a spike in calls after the Trump administration reversed guidance from the Obama administration guaranteeing transgender students...
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CDC study: LGB students at higher risk of violence
Study also finds LGB youth are at higher risk of drug use, suicidal thoughts, depression, and truancy
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Colton Haynes: My dad killed himself because he found out I was gay
–Actor Colton Haynes, in a new interview with OUT Magazine, talking about his father’s suicide. Haynes, who came out at age 14, was severely bullied in high...
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Trans Needs Assessment report reveals “state of emergency”
“There is a state of emergency for trans people in D.C., says Elijah Edelman. “In particular for trans women of color.” Edelman, a member of...
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Caitlyn Jenner highlights trans suicide on “I Am Cait”
Jenner's new reality show also touched on her mother's struggle to accept her
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Caitlyn Jenner considered suicide prior to her transition
Jenner sat in her house with a gun and considered ending "it right here"
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Once a top LGBT opponent, Mass. Lt. Gov. signals change of heart
–Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito (R-Mass.), as quoted in an article by Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham. Polito, who once led the charge against marriage equality in the...
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Hundreds March in Support of Trans Rights
Hundreds of people rallied at Mount Vernon Square in downtown Washington on Saturday, Jan. 10 to call for action to guarantee equal treatment and civil...
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Ohio trans teen commits suicide, leaves tragic note
Blames her parents and the isolation they subjected her to for her death
