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School Safety Supports Mental Health: Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students in our Public Schools

Asm. Muratsuchi standing onstage, holding microphone and speaking, with event graphic on large screen in background

I attended a very informative evening that highlighted the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our public schools. Panelists talked about their experiences with bullying and harassment. We also heard from experts about how the LGBTQ+ student population had higher rates of depression compared to their peers. We hope the discussion will help to improve the safety of all public school LGBTQ+ students.