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Gay youth

Salvador Rios, 14, took his own life on August 15 after a social media post allegedly launched a homophobic attack and shared private information about him.
Hope Sloop, Daily Mail, August 27, 2023)
The law forbids anyone under 18 from reading a book that mentions pooping, nudity, or LGBTQ+ issues.
(Daniel Villarreal, LGBTQ Nation, July 11, 2023)
My son Nigel was 15 years old when he passed away. Nigel was funny. He had a heart of gold. His smile would brighten up anyone’s day. He was sweet, loving and caring. He was Nigel. Nigel was also gay.
(Camika Shelby, Huffpost, April 14, 2023)
The LGBTQ+-affirming signage at Long Valley Middle School, in place since 2019, was the result of a student-led effort at inclusiveness. Recent complaints by parents led Turnamian, superintendent for the Washington Township School District, to consult with district lawyers.
(Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, January 20, 2023 )
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A 13-year-old boy in France named Lucas died by suicide last Saturday, January 7 after facing anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at school. People close to his family say that the school did little to stop the bullying.
(Alex Bollinger, LGBTQ Nation, January 12, 2023 )
A 16-year-old boy in the U.K. said he feared for his life as his parents and older brother beat him after he came out to them as gay.
( John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, January 6, 2023 )
Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?
Staff Writer, BoyWiki, July 25, 2022
Nearly half of the public high school principals who participated in a new nationally representative survey say they faced efforts from parents or the broader community to “challenge or limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights” during the 2021–2022 school year. The new study’s results suggest that adult efforts to limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights has led to increased bullying of LGBTQ+ students in schools.
(John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, December 1, 2022 )