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A Tremendous Problem Facing The Trans Community

Started by stephaniec, July 27, 2015, 11:20:17 PM

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A Tremendous Problem Facing The Trans Community

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caitlyn-jenner/a-tremendous-problem-facing-the-trans-community_b_7879664.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

The Huffington Post/by Caitlyn Jenner   07/27/2015

"This article is part of an ongoing original series written by Caitlyn Jenner for WhoSay called "The Real Me," which will explore issues and people in the LGBT community."

"Hi, Caitlyn here. This week, we're going to talk about a very serious issue in the transgender community.

One tremendous problem, especially for trans youth, is the suicide rate. A recent study of nearly 100 transgender youth, ages 12 to 24, found that 51% reported thinking about suicide, while 30% had attempted it at least once in their lives. In San Diego alone, over the last several months there have been three transgender kids who've died by suicide. The latest you might have heard about last night on my show -- Kyler Prescott, a 14-year-old trans boy who not only dealt with trans issues, but also suffered from severe depression. Sadly, he wasn't able to make it between the combination of the two."
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