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LGBTQ+ Youth Health Town Hall: Experts answer your questions

Friday, June 3, 2022

LGBTQ+ Youth Health Town Hall: Experts answer your questions

June is Pride Month. ABC7 hosted a panel of experts to answer your questions about LGBTQ+ youth, and to raise awareness surrounding LGBTQ+ youth issues.

LOS ANGELES -- June is Pride Month and ABC7 hosted a special half hour Wednesday dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth health.

Anchors Ellen Leyva and David Ono were joined by four experts, who answered viewer questions and raised awareness surrounding issues related to LGBTQ+ youth.

The panel included:

Dr. Matthew Mimiaga, Director of the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health

Amy Weimer, MD, Medical Director of the UCLA Gender Health Program

Shelby Chestnut, Director of Policy and Programs at the Transgender Law Center

Erica Rodriguez, Youth Services Mental Health Clinician at the Los Angeles LGBT Center

For LGBTQIA+ support organizations and resources in Southern California, click here.

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