How Did Schools Become So Dangerous for LGBTQ Kids?
Nex Benedict is the most recent casualty of the conspiracy-theory-mongering by right-wing groups, who are peddling anti-LGBTQ misinformation to instill moral panic. And it is having a fatal impact.
Catherine Caruso
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Catherine Caruso is a freelance journalist covering culture, politics, education, and health. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Liberal Currents, among others.
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