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Calling transgender youth by their name dramatically reduces their chance of suicide

  • namesandidentity
  • Jan 21, 2019
  • 1 min read

Getting someone’s name right is not just a matter of courtesy, it also has mental health implications. Research with transgender youths in the US shows that calling them by their self-ascribed name reduces risks of depression by 71% and suicide by 65%.

 
 
 

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