Help Outside of Therapy

thegavoice.com:

As social justice and equality continue to be devalued by legislation in the U.S., Mental Health Awareness Month in May comes at no better time.

The disproportionate stressors on the LGBTQ community are only augmented by higher risks of depression, suicide, and anxiety, as well as facing harassment and assault at school.

The lack of support from the government is a grave insult to the so-called values of equality, humanitarianism, and individuality that the U.S.

holds so dear. Today, our culture overall might be more welcoming, accepting, and supportive of young LGTBQ folk, but bills like the Don’t Say Gay Bill in Florida call into question whether or not government officials can truly be serving the people if there are populations they continue to neglect.