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We need to support transgender youth in distress | Opinion

Up to 1.3 percent of adolescents and young adults identify themselves as transgender. A local pediatrician discusses why these teens experience high rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.

The National Center for Transgender Equality, NCTE, and the Human Rights Campaign gather on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, for a #WontBeErased rally.
The National Center for Transgender Equality, NCTE, and the Human Rights Campaign gather on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, for a #WontBeErased rally.Read moreAP Photo/Carolyn Kaster