West Virginia - W.Va. ends exemption from gender-affirming care ban for trans youth at risk of suicide

Donald Padgett

Advocate

Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV)

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ezs note:  West Virginians - granted, Morrisey may be a tough hill to climb.  But you can knock off a troglodyte state representative! All ya gotta do is WORK!!!

Alabama Mayor, Pastor Dies by Suicide After Being Involuntarily Outed as Transgender Woman

Christopher Wiggins

yahoo news

Smiths Station, AL

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ezs note:  This more thoroughly explains the situation in Smiths Station.

Transgender youth dies by suicide in NH

Brody Levesque

Washington Blade

Manchester, NH

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ezs note:  Yeah, I know - sometimes really do suck.  But there is help.  Call The Trevor Project  at  1-866-488-7386. 

lead story - French teens protest after transgender classmate’s suicide

Michael Spingler, Angela Charlton

AP News

Lille, France

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California - ‘This or suicide.’ Lacking options in the Valley, trans people travel hours for surgery

Mackenzie Mays
Bristol Herald-Courier (originally in The Fresno Bee)

Fresno, CA

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lead story - Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Teenage Boys Happen At An Alarming Rate, A New Study Says

Mehreen Kasana
Bustle

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, The Suicide  (ca. 1836)

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ezs note

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255

North Dakota - This 12-Year-Old Transgender Boy Died By Suicide. Use The Right Pronouns When Talking About HIS Death

Maria Guido
Scary Mommy

Bismarck, ND

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Newsroom Notebook: Shine a light

Ray Holley
Sonoma West Times & News

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ezs note:  If you are feeling depressed or hopeless, there is help. One way is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.  Please call 1-800-273-8255.  See - there is help!

Suicide of transgender teen shakes Kent boarding school

Barry Lytton
newstimes

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ezs note:  Emelia Worth was one of Connecticut's own.  My condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Worth, as well as Emelia's friends and family.  Please, if you are feeling low or worthless, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call now.  The number is 1-800-273-8255. Thanks.

How to Help the Transgender Community Amid Spike in Suicide Hotline Calls

David Oliver
Yahoo!

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Transgender Teen Commits Suicide While In Jail, ACLU Calls For Investigation

Cody Gohl
newnownext

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New suicide prevention strategies for gay, transgender youth

Press
Science Codex

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Family, Friends Mourn Penn State Trans Woman Lost to Suicide

Cleis Abeni
Advocate

Miriam Roe

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ezs note:  If you are suffering from bouts of depression, or are just having a really, really, really bad day, there is help!

Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860

Trevor Project Lifeline (under 24) - 866-488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255 

Tokyo cops conclude dogs mauled transgender man’s face after suicide (Japan)

Staff
The Tokyo Reporter

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Tokyo, Japan

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ezs note:  Suicide among transgender people isn't just common in the US - it's worldwide!  In Japan, you can find help through Befrienders International at the following locations:  Aichi, Kumano, Miyazaki, Iwate, Osaka, or Tokyo.  (all times are Japan Standard Time)  Thanks.

Wisconsin mother becomes LGBT activist after transgender son’s suicide

Max Gorden
khon

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Haredi Family of Transgender Woman Tries to Stop Her Cremation After Suicide (Israel)

Ilan Lior
Haaretz

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Study sheds light on protecting transgender individuals from suicide

Marisa Ramirez
EurekAlert!

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Loving Out Loud: On Black LGBT Love

Kim Katrin Milan
NDONT STOP

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Bullying, Rejection May Be Factors in Transgender Suicide Rate

Zawn Villines
GoodTherapy.org

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Transgender people face high suicide risks

Laura Ungar
The Courier-Journal

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ezs note:  If you or someone you know is feeling desperate or suicidal, there is something you can do!  Seek counseling from a competent professional.  One way to tell is seeking professionals from the American Psychological Association.  Another way is to seek out Schools in Transition.  Although it's a handbook for parents and teachers, students from 9 to 12 will find it equally valuable.