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Melissa Ratcliff: “On World Mental Health day, which was two days ago on…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Rep Melissa Ratcliff speaks about her trans kid in Wisconsin Debate On Anti-Trans Bills

Published | Video Starts at 06:47

It's how others attack them and make them feel like less like with the introduction of these bills, that's what makes them more likely to commit suicide. The lack of acceptance. And isn't it interesting, Mr. Speaker, or perhaps ironic, that On World Mental Health day, which was two days ago on October 10, our health committee decided to have an executive session to approve this bill that has a proven negative effect on our kids' mental health. Restricting gender affirming care and denying our youth their ability to be themselves will only further exacerbate exacerbate those problems. (06:47–07:04)

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Asserts that the health committee approved a bill with a negative effect on children's mental health on World Mental Health Day.

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