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Mental health, Pride, and the healing power of LGBTQIA2+ joy
By Jay Mason (he/him), advocacy intern at Inside Out Youth Services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to speak up and break down stigma surrounding mental health challenges. Data from the Trevor Project shows that in 2025, 84% of all LGBTQAI2+ young people wanted mental health care, but 44% of them were not able to get it due to systemic barriers. We know that in addition to affordability, destigmatization is key when it comes to making this care more accessible…
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