I offered to LJ last week or so that these Trump endorsements are for building alliances. I think he wants a veto proof Congress. Whether that’s for him or a successor I’m on the fence.
3:15 Prayer time right around the corner.
Join in with prayers for our nation and FRens.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
1 Cor. 9:8
The transgender narrative is just another way to kill kids. Change my mind.
Suicidality Among Transgender Youth: Elucidating the Role of Interpersonal Risk Factors
Abstract
Data indicate that 82% of transgender individuals have considered killing themselves and 40% have attempted suicide, with suicidality highest among transgender youth. Using minority stress theory and the interpersonal theory of suicide, this study aims to better understand suicide risk among transgender youth. The present study examines the influence of intervenable risk factors: interpersonal and environmental microaggressions, internalized self-stigma, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and protective factors: school belonging, family support, and peer support on both lifetime suicide attempts and past 6-month suicidality in a sample of transgender youth (n = 372). SPSS 22 was utilized to examine the impact of the independent variables on both suicidality and lifetime suicide attempt through two separate logistic regressions. Fifty six percent of youth reported a previous suicide attempt and 86% reported suicidality. Logistic regressions indicated that models for both lifetime suicide attempts and suicidality were significant. Interpersonal microaggressions, made a unique, statistically significant contribution to lifetime suicide attempts and emotional neglect by family approached significance. School belonging, emotional neglect by family, and internalized self-stigma made a unique, statistically significant contribution to past 6-month suicidality. Results have significant practice and policy implications. Findings offer guidance for practitioners working with parents and caregivers of trans youth, as well as, for the creation of practices which foster interpersonal belonging for transgender youth.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/
Suicide Among Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People
ABSTRACT
Suicide rates are higher in those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) compared to the overall population. Suicide risk factors include discrimination, family rejection, internalized transphobia, and being denied appropriate bathroom or housing access. It is important to assess the risk of suicide among transgender and gender-nonconforming patients and discuss past experiences of prejudice or maltreatment to prevent further victimization. This narrative review includes the most pertinent literature from the past 17 years on issues related to suicide among individuals who identify as TGNC.
I look at these “off” endorsements this way.
Trump has access to info we don’t have. He is a master strategist with a genius team assisting him, and has studied Sun Tzu and who knows what else.
He is play a long game and short game. If he endorses someone I think a total weirdo (Oz for instance), he has good reasons to do so, for reasons I am not necessarily privy to.