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Research confirms: LGBTQ+ youth in Puerto Rico are more vulnerable to bullying, depression, suicidal ideation and attempts

El Nuevo Día had access to the conclusions of an Assmca analysis conducted among students between the ages of 11 and 18, which was not published or used by the mental health agency to provide services to this population

July 11, 2024 - 11:00 AM

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Güarix Agosto advocated for the availability of psychologists, in public and private schools, with the preparation to meet the needs of young people of diverse identities. (Pablo Martínez Rodríguez)

By David Cordero Mercado

Periodista investigativodavid.cordero@gfrmedia.com

When she was in ninth grade at a public school in San Juan, an art teacher questioned Güarix Agosto. For her, wearing makeup meant highlighting her identity in her family, school and social environment. At home the situation was no better, as her mother also rejected her femininity, she said.