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Alarming CDC Data Show LGBTQ Youth Face High Rates of Violence and Bullying

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are far more likely to experience violence and bullying than their heterosexual peers, according to new national data from the Centers For Disease Control. The data show just how deeply stigma and discrimination affect LGBTQ youth, how urgently they need their communities’ support and affirmation and how far we have to go in protecting them.

Does your school have a safe space for LGBTQ young people? If not, you can take action and make one!