What's It Like To Be An LGBTQ+ Student Today?

Eight fascinating stories on MrBeast, Instagram, Tommy Orange, and why Pornhub shut down in Texas

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In this edition:

• What’s It Like To Be An LGBTQ+ Student In The United States Today?

• 7 Trans Students On The Fear, Humiliation, and Loneliness of Life Under Bathroom Bans

• A Bronx Teacher Asked. Tommy Orange Answered.

• Leading Adviser Quits Over Instagram’s Failure To Remove Self-Harm Content

• Landmark Study Shows That ‘Transcendent’ Thinking May Grow Teens’ Brains Over Time

• MrBeast Says It’s ‘Painful’ Watching Wannabe YouTube Influencers Quit School And Jobs For A Pipe Dream

• Pornhub Shuts Down In Texas To Protest Age Verification Law

• Twelve Movies That Can Help Us See the Best in Humanity