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Teen’s suicide note resonates with transgender community

Clip: 1/5/2015 | 7m 46s

The death of a transgender teen in Ohio has sparked new support for LGBT youth.

The death of a transgender teen in Ohio -- and the suicide note she left behind -- has sparked a groundswell of support for LGBT youth who struggle with identity and acceptance. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Mara Keisling of the National Center for Transgender Equality and Leo Sheng, a transgender man, about rising awareness and support for the transgender community.

01/05/2015 | Rating NR

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