"LGBTQ+ youth health and mental health"
KABC-TV interviewed Dr. Matthew Mimiaga, professor of epidemiology, about mental health issues related to LGBTQ+ youth.
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KABC-TV interviewed Dr. Matthew Mimiaga, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and director of the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health (C-LARAH), about mental health issues related to LGBTQ+ youth.
June is Pride Month and ABC7 hosted a special half hour Wednesday dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth health.
Ellen Leyva and David Ono were joined by four experts, who answered viewer questions and raised awareness surrounding issues related to LGBTQ+ youth.
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