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Ed Markey: LGBTQ people are living in a national state of emergency.

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
LGBTQ people are living in a national state of emergency.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey highlights the crisis facing LGBTQ youth and the impact of political actions on their mental health.

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