: Social media allows queer youth to transcend local boundaries, finding peers and support systems even in conservative environments.
: While physical high schools can still be challenging, digital platforms offer a "far-reaching global network" where teens can explore their identities without immediate local scrutiny.
: Teens today use online forums to seek advice on everything from coming out to their parents to managing their first same-sex relationships.
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