A new report from The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides crisis support for LGBTQ young people, found less than half of young LGBTQ Floridians (48%) feel the community they live in was accepting of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The survey, of almost 1,000 young LGBTQ Floridians about their mental health, also found more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents say they (or family members) have considered moving out of Florida because of LGBTQ-related politics and laws.
Less than half of young LGBTQ Floridians feel accepted in their communities, according to new data released by The Trevor Project. https://t.co/CxksQGvwig
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) March 6, 2025
From The Tallahassee Democrat:
State Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) said the passage of the Parental Rights in Education Act, called “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, and the “Stop WOKE Act” created a hostile environment for minorities in Florida.
“Don’t Say Gay” prohibits the teaching of classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, and the “Stop WOKE Act” restricts how race is discussed in schools, colleges and workplaces.
The legislation also prohibits any teaching that could make students feel they bear personal responsibility for historic wrongs because of their race, color, sex or national origin.
More about Florida’s LGBTQ youth – in the past year:
• 37% contemplated suicide • 11% attempted suicide • 67% reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety • 54% reported experiencing symptoms of depression • 24% were physically threatened or harmed because of their sexual orientation or gender identity • 63% experiences discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity
Check out the results from your state here. https://www.instagram.com/p/DG00G0Dp2ly/?img_index=1
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