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Demonstrators advocating for transgender rights and healthcare stand outside of the Ohio Statehouse on Jan. 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Roughly 3 percent of high school students identify as transgender, and they face high levels of bullying and hopelessness, according to new data.
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