The Mental Health Impacts of DeSantis’ Slate of Hate
The Mental Health Impacts of DeSantis’ Slate of Hate
As a youth growing up in Florida, I have experienced the damaging effects of statewide attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and have seen similar impacts reflected in my peers. From lowered self-esteem to fear of leaving my house during intense strife, living in my home state as an LGBTQ person and outspoken activism sometimes feel no different from living under a microscope of oppression and dread.
