The survey’s findings come amid a historic legislative push by state lawmakers across the country to limit the rights of LGBTQ people, particularly transgender minors.
in March that prohibits “classroom instruction ... on sexual orientation or gender identity” in “kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.”
“Protecting young people and taking action to prevent something, to me, is something that transcends politics,” Myeshia Price, a senior research scientist at the Trevor Project, said. “The fact that LGBTQ people are being politicized and weaponized in this latest culture war is actually pretty heartbreaking.”
“Many young LGBTQ people may not feel comfortable talking to health counselors about some of these issues because of the stigma they perceive,” Hadland said. “They may be living alone with this.” The survey also laid out LGBTQ youths’ recommendations for how parents can make their queer children feel supported. The most commonly cited actions included: using their children’s pronouns correctly, educating themselves about LGBTQ history, and being welcoming to their children’s LGBTQ friends or partners.
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