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Latin Times
M.B. Mack

Crisis Hotlines for LGBTQ+ Youth Overwhelmed with Phone Calls After Trump Win As Teens Form Suicide Pacts

LGBTQ rights supporters protest against Florida Governor Ron Desantis outside a "Don't Tread on Florida" tour campaign event with Florida governor Ron DeSantis at the Alico Arena ahead of the midterm elections, November 6, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Credit: GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)

After the re-election of former President Donald Trump, crisis hotlines for LGBTQ+ youth have seen unprecedented surges in phone calls, with many teens expressing anxiety, fear, and talks of suicide.

LGBTQ+ youth community across the country have faced heightened mental health challenges. Many share feelings of abandonment and fear of losing gender-affirming care under a second Trump administration.

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