Trans Man FREAKS OUT When Called "Sir" Instead of "Maam" In Gamestop

Among teens, transgender males are most likely to attempt suicide, study says

By Susan Scutti, CNN

Updated 12:37 AM ET, Tue September 11, 2018

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• Nearly 14% of all teens reported one or more suicide attempts, a study found
• Rates of suicide attempts among transgender teens were higher

(CNN)Gender identity strongly influences the likelihood a teen will attempt suicide, a new study finds.

Nearly 14% of teens who participated in a survey reported trying to kill themselves, with transgender teens reporting the highest rates of suicide attempts. Among female to male teens, the language the study uses for transgender male teens, more than half (50.8%) said they'd tried to take their lives, according to the study, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics. Read More...