The Mother of an L.A. Teen Who Took His Own Life Is Fighting for a New Mental Health Tool for LGBTQ+ Youth

Source: Los Angeles Times

"When the Trump administration threatened and then went through with their threat to cut the program completely, that told us that we had to step up to the plate," said Democratic Assemblymember Mark González of Los Angeles, who said he introduced the legislation to ensure that queer youth receive support from counselors who can relate to their life experiences. "Our goal here is to be the safety net — especially for those individuals who are not in Los Angeles but in other parts of the state who need this hotline to survive."

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