http://www.11alive.com/story/news/n...nsgender-teen-death-means-something/21059923/
This story is so sad yet happens pretty often, not just among the GLBT community. I wish everyone, especially parents, would be more tolerant if their child grows up different than what they hoped for/wanted.
RIP Leelah Alcorn
If you or someone you care about needs help, there's help out there if you're transgender and/or if you're suicidal.
http://www.transhousingnetwork.com/about
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
http://www.glnh.org/hotline/
http://www.translifeline.org/
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For more resources: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=50120
If anyone else knows of some other helpful links so people can get help please share them.
This story is so sad yet happens pretty often, not just among the GLBT community. I wish everyone, especially parents, would be more tolerant if their child grows up different than what they hoped for/wanted.
RIP Leelah Alcorn
If you or someone you care about needs help, there's help out there if you're transgender and/or if you're suicidal.
http://www.transhousingnetwork.com/about
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
http://www.glnh.org/hotline/
http://www.translifeline.org/
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For more resources: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=50120
If anyone else knows of some other helpful links so people can get help please share them.