Back in late-2016 help-lines across America saw an unexpected jump in calls from trans teenagers (who were super-worried about their future). The wave of calls started right after Donald Trump won the election: many young people felt scared about what might happen next
School life became the main worry for these teens: Trump made lots of anti-trans statements during his run for president and promised to change rules that protected trans students. One big thing he talked about was Title IX - a rule that lets trans kids use their chosen names bathrooms and lockers at school; this made many students feel un-safe about their day-to-day life
The possible changes would affect basic stuff like:
- Which bathroom students could use
- How teachers would call them
- Which locker room theyʼd go to
- If schools would use their chosen names
These worries made lots of young people reach out for help - showing how one election can shake up so many lives (even before any real changes happen)