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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Transgender and nonbinary youth whose pronouns are respected attempt suicide less: report

Using the chosen names and pronouns of LGBTQ+ youth isn't just respectful - it's life-saving. Transgender and nonbinary youth (ages 13 to 24) whose pronouns are respected were 31 percent less likely to attempt suicide in the past year than those whose pronouns are not respected, according to a new report from The Trevor Project. Nearly one-fourth (23 percent) of those who said none of the people they know use their correct name and pronouns also said they have attempted suicide in the past year,
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I am a gender non-conforming woman: here is what my life is like | Letters

Gender non-conforming women face enduring hostility and humiliation due to societal expectations of femininity, not just newly emerging tensions.
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