Mental health professionals seek repeal of HB2

More than 150 mental health professionals have signed a letter seeking the repeal of a North Carolina law that limits protections for the LGBT community.

Social workers, counselors, psychiatrists and psychologists from North Carolina signed a letter to Gov. Pat McCrory, according to a news release Sunday by Equality North Carolina.

The letter says research shows that LGBT students who experience harassment, bullying or discrimination have lower self-esteem and higher levels of depression. Transgender people also have higher rates of attempted suicide than the general population.

Associated Press

This story was originally published April 24, 2016 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Mental health professionals seek repeal of HB2."