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In 2023 , one-fourth of high schoolers in the U.S. identified as LGBTQ+, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control .

Gay teens are 3 times more likely to experience unwanted or unsafe interactions online than offline.

Apple released new child safety features for the Apple App Store , but it is not enough.

Lennon Torres is an LGBTQ+ advocate who grew up in the public eye, gaining national recognition as a young dancer on television shows.

She now works to center the lived experience of herself and others as she crafts her professional career in online child safety at Heat Initiative, aiming to bridge the gap between online safety and LGBTQ+ representation.

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