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0 pointsjtbayly1y ago0 comments

I’ve done much more than randomly Google it.

I’ve read about it in depth.

Encouraging people to be LGBT has resulted in massive increases in number of people claiming to be trans, for example. Assuming they have the “best” case scenario of an affirming home, apparently 14% attempt suicide, according to your third link.

Now let me ask you, how many people have we killed by “affirming” these things to the point that it’s actually cool to be trans in most schools?

We’re driving up the denominator on the highest risk category for suicide while pretending that that very thing will reduce suicide.

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mthoms1y ago

It's so typical of people like you to disingenuously make a broad claim about LGBTQ folks and then when questioned, narrow the scope to just trans people because it's (presumably) an easier argument. Let me remind you: *you* replied to the claim "awareness and acceptance on LGBT matters can have a big impact on suicide rates" with this nonsense:

>in point of fact, your claim is not substantiated by any real data.

I have provided data. You just avoided commenting on it entirely and responded with a theoretical, opinionated "question". The reason is obvious to any reader: You're wrong. Otherwise, where is your data!?

Anyways... science aside... it's not even like this is a controversial idea. You're actually challenging the idea that people feel better about their lives when they feel supported. Really? What a weird thing to suggest. There's a reason people like you get downvoted (or "censored" as you put it). It's because you don't engage honestly. You aren't driven by science but ideology and no amount of data will change your mind.

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