Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans....
Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people – even during Pride
Published: June 12, 2023 8.26am EDT
Pride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, with parades and events that bring people together in joyful moments of connection. In 2023, as the LGBTQ+ community is facing unprecedented legislative attacks, I am especially reminded of the history of protest and activism that is inherently a part of Pride and its origins.
There have been almost 500 bills proposed this legislative cycle seeking to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and their access to essential resources like medical care, nearly 12 times as many as there were in 2018. Many of these bills target transgender and nonbinary people, particularly youth access to gender-affirming medical care, falsely claiming that they are protecting children from abuse.
I am a psychologist, researcher and director of Trans-ilience, a community-engaged research team studying how stigma and oppression influence mental health for trans and nonbinary communities. We also study how trans and nonbinary people stay resilient in the face of such challenges. Whether or not these bills pass, the research is clear that the political climate itself can have significant negative effects on the lives of trans and nonbinary people, especially on their mental health and well-being.
https://theconversation.com/anti-trans-bills-and-political-climates-are-taking-a-significant-mental-health-toll-on-trans-and-nonbinary-people-even-during-pride-199859
( Easier for the GOP to make up a boogeyman scheme than actually invest in education policy and combating poverty that runs rampant in Republican controlled states. )
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