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On the recordJune 7, 2023
45 percent of LGBTQ youth reported that they had considered attempting suicide--45 percent.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin shares alarming statistics on mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ youth.

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