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Hormone Access Cuts LGBTQ Youth Suicide Attempts, APA Condemns Bans

5/8/2026

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16,667 LGBTQ+ youth showed suicide attempts were 15% without hormones versus 8% with hormones, including 10% of teens taking hormones.
90% of LGBTQ+ youth said anti-LGBTQ laws caused stress, while 32% considered moving.
United States v. Skrmetti upheld bans, prompting Senator Kennedy to threaten funding and the American Psychological Association to condemn the bans after studies showed a 73% drop in suicidality and a 40% reduction in attempts.

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16,667 LGBTQ+ youth showed suicide attempts were 15% without hormones versus 8% with hormones, including 10% of teens taking hormones.
90% of LGBTQ+ youth said anti-LGBTQ laws caused stress, while 32% considered moving.
United States v. Skrmetti upheld bans, prompting Senator Kennedy to threaten funding and the American Psychological Association to condemn the bans after studies showed a 73% drop in suicidality and a 40% reduction in attempts.