“The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.”
Matt Walsh
Conservative columnist. In a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing. Claim dated 8 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False
What PolitiFact found
Although youth suicide rates and gender-affirming care are both on the rise, experts say there is no evidence the increases are related. Research shows that GAC is associated with reduced suicide and depression.
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In short
Matt Walsh (Conservative columnist) made this claim around 8 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 March 2023, 30 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1456720868424923
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