From: Vernadette Broyles <vbroyles@childparentrights.org>

Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:08 PM

To: Fred Deutsch <Fred.Deutsch@sdlegislature.gov>

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Subject: Re: ACLU of SD opposes bill that would criminalize medically necessary care for transgender youth
You could pull from our suicide handout (attached again).
Fred — You should contact the SD ACLU and ask them for the study(ies) that they base their claim that “transgender youth whose families affirm their gender identity have a 52 percent decrease in suicidal
thoughts, a 48 percent decrease in suicide attempts and significant increases in self-esteem and general healthâ€​. One of our MD’s can then review them and provide refutation of their alleged evidence.

Vernadette
Vernadette R. Broyles, Esq.
President and General Counsel

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On Jan 15, 2020, at 2:45 PM, Fred Deutsch <Fred.Deutsch@sdlegislature.gov> wrote:
We will need to respond to the suicidal thoughts quote. Who is best qualified on our team? Bernie? - Fred