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On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
Elevated rates of PTSD among our LGBTQ children--trauma linked to bullying, familial and religious rejection, higher rates of homelessness.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley highlights the mental health crisis facing LGBTQ+ youth due to discrimination.

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