In response to “LGBTQ Teach-In Targets Homophobia”

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In response to "LGBTQ Teach-In Targets Homophobia"
The College Voice
By Voice staff ||
Published 26 October 2010


http://thecollegevoice.org/2010/10/26/in-response-to-lgbtq-teach-in-targets-homophobia/


Those of us at the LGBTQ Resource Center involved in the teach-in were troubled by the article printed in the October 18 edition of The College Voice and its representation of the event.  We were pleased that it was extensively covered and that the author was clearly well-intentioned.  However, many of the points raised by speakers were misrepresented in the article.

Professor Jennifer Manion was quoted as saying that "nearly 41% of LGBTQ youth will attempt suicide." This statistic was actually given regarding the percent of transgender youth who will attempt suicide and specifically highlights how difficult it is to be transgender in our society today.  The actual rate of attempted suicide among LGBTQ youth in general is still alarmingly high at four times the national average.