Missouri: Students walk out in protest after bullying victim suspended
LGTBQ Nation reported October 5 on a student walkout at the Lee Summit High School in Missouri. Over a hundred students left the school's campus in support of Danny Lillis, a Gay student who had suffered bullying for his sexual orientation. The administrators, students said, hadn't been doing anything about the problem. When the bullying became physical, Lillis and his friend Davies defended themselves, and were suspended along with their assailants. The administration failed to inform Davies's mother of the incident. Since the walkout, the district has stated that it is "committed to supporting... students to address their concerns with fairness, dignity, and respect."

Washington, DC: Senators want national health guidelines for Trans, nonbinary youth
NBC reported on October 7 that senators are asking Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, to establish national guidelines for the mental health of Transgender and nonbinary youth. The letter was sent in light of a 2021 Trevor Project survey that found that more than half of Trans and nonbinary youths had seriously considered suicide last year. Previous surveys and other metrics paint a picture just as grim. The senator leading the effort, Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said it was important for the Biden administration to send a signal "that we don't just expect there to be a lack of discrimination. We expect there to be a culture of empathy and understanding and appropriate treatment for LGBT youth who are entering health care settings."