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Supportive communities and progressive politics can reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ girls – Mirage News

Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada’s progress in protecting human rights. New research from UBC’s school of…

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Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada’s progress in protecting human rights. New research from UBC’s school of nursing shows that supportive communities-and a progressive political climate-can help mitigate the effects of stigma on mental health.
The researchers combined data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey with an inventory of different LGBTQ events and youth supportive service in communities across B.C. They found that the greater the LGBTQ yout…

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