While waiting for exam results 2024 presidential electionLGBTQ youth are worried about what the next four years may bring. according to Trevor Projectorganization crisis services November 3 and 4 saw a nearly 200% increase in election-related calls compared to the previous few days, as LGBTQ youth reported serious concerns about the outcome.

Young people who reached out to Trevor Project’s crisis services about election-related distress reported feeling anxiety, fear and confusion, according to a news release from the organization. For Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black, these calls are sad but not surprising.

“While concerning, we are not surprised to see that the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ policies over the past few years continues to harm the mental health of young people,” Black said in a statement. “Ninety percent of LGBTQ+ youth He said recent policies had negatively impacted their well-being and that trans young people were disproportionately affected. new research Demonstration of anti-transgender policies increased suicide attempts among transgender youth by up to 72%.”

As the organization’s research shows, LGBTQ youth report that the wave of anti-trans bills in legislatures across the country is eroding their mental health. It also happened in 2024 more than 660 Anti-trans bills have been introduced across the US, many of which target young people. Of these 650 people, 45 passed Trans Legislation Tracking. There are these laws forced It enabled young people to flee their hometowns to access essential healthcare, and it enabled many more to feel the same. insecure. After the teenager from Oklahoma Next Benedict He died after the attack in the school toilet, experts say linked Anti-trans laws are causing a rise in anti-LGBTQ sentiment that poses real threats to LGBTQ youth.

Pre Survey from FOLX HEALTH It found that 9 in 10 of 1,500 transgender people surveyed believe this election will have a “major impact on access to healthcare for LGBTQ people across the country,” and 92% are concerned about it. The majority of survey respondents said they experienced negative mental health outcomes as a result of political discourse.

As of October 9 ABC News reports He said the Trump campaign and other Republican groups spent $21 million on anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ ads. Former president Donald Trump spread lies at rallies about transition-related surgeries he claimed were taking place in schools. I promised restricting access to gender-affirming care, among other things. Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to comply with federal law on gender-affirming care and said it is a decision between the patient and the doctor. there are some called out The Democrat’s relative silence on transgender rights, especially when compared to the GOP’s loud condemnations. Other defenders of Harris law-based approach It is suitable.