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Utah Blames the Weather, Not Homophobia, for Teen Suicide Epidemic

HEADS IN THE SAND

The LDS Church has ramped up hate against LGBT people as the suicide rate explodes. Are the two connected? We don’t know, because the state isn’t looking.

Jay Michaelson

Published Jul. 29 2016 1:00AM EDT

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Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson

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