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An alarming feature in Teen Vogue raises critical concerns for transgender youth regarding their safety and mental health in light of recent policies advocated by former President Donald Trump. The article highlights that the ramifications of his administration’s regulations against child gender transitions could lead to lethal consequences for vulnerable children.
Angelica Christina Torres, a board director of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, emphasizes the severity of the situation. In her interview, published on Wednesday in Teen Vogue, Torres stated unequivocally that stripping trans youth of their access to gender-affirming care amounts to a death sentence.
Torres identifies as both an activist and a proud alumnus of The Harvey Milk High School, recognized as the first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school in the nation. Her perspective draws attention to the increasing legislative and social challenges that transgender youth face.
Trump’s Executive Order Creates New Challenges for Trans Youth
Torres strongly denounced Trump’s executive order, which prohibits what the administration describes as
