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CDC Restores Critical Trans Youth Mental Health Data

5/12/2025

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The HHS has controversially removed vital reports on transgender youth mental health in Utah, while keeping data for their cisgender peers. Alarmingly, the 2023 SHARP survey found that 60% of transgender respondents considered suicide. Experts emphasize that neglecting these issues will only worsen mental health for LGBT youth, prompting the CDC to restore the crucial data.

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The HHS has controversially removed vital reports on transgender youth mental health in Utah, while keeping data for their cisgender peers. Alarmingly, the 2023 SHARP survey found that 60% of transgender respondents considered suicide. Experts emphasize that neglecting these issues will only worsen mental health for LGBT youth, prompting the CDC to restore the crucial data.