Summary

Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric and policies during the 2024 election deeply affected LGBTQ+ youth, with some teens forming a suicide pact if Trump won.

Carolyn Fisher, a former Trump supporter in Alabama, discovered her non-binary child was involved in such a pact and struggling due to bullying, restrictive school policies, and fears of anti-trans legislation.

Her family’s experience highlights the widespread emotional toll on trans youth and their families, with crisis hotlines reporting record calls post-election.

Families nationwide are considering relocation as conservative states advance anti-trans policies.

  • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    Yeah Leelah Alcorn shocked a lot of people a decade ago. I attended her memorial service, her parents didn’t.

    Increasingly I think these attacks on trans kids are because people want these kids dead. I struggle to see other reasoning with the evidence we have.

    • root_beer@midwest.social
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      14 days ago

      Exactly, these ghouls want to ban treatment because it prevents suicide, it isn’t remotely about protecting children