I’m a British woman, living in the US, west coast. A couple of weeks ago. I was listening to NPR, and they had a segment on, saying that the number of trans teens attempting suicide has increased in states where so called Anti-trans laws had been passed.
NPR are not known for unbiased reporting when it comes to trans matter, which I know, so I looked up the segment to read it in detail. The study they reference claims that in 26 states where such laws were passed, there was an increase in attempts, especially right after the bills were passed.
The assumption is the attempt increases are directly related to the laws being put in place. How true would you say this was? Is it a social contagion type thing, where the idea is being put out there and acted upon?
BTW I am firmly GC, and not a fan of this type of fear mongering, and wondering what other make of this segment and study.
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/25/nx-s1-5127347/more-trans-teens-attempted-suicide-after-states-passed-anti-trans-laws-a-study-shows