Henry Berg-Brousseau
The son of Louisville Democratic state Sen. Karen Berg has died by suicide at age 24, reports Louisville Public Media.
In an emailed statement, Berg said her son, Henry Berg-Brousseau, a transgender activist for LGBTQ rights, died by suicide last Friday morning.
“Henry spent his life working to extend grace, compassion and understanding to everyone, but especially to the vulnerable and marginalized. This grace, compassion and understanding was not always returned to him,” the statement reads.
“As the mother of a transgender son, I gave my whole heart trying to protect my child from a world w[h]ere some people and especially some politicians intentionally continued to believe that marginalizing my child was OK simply because of who he was.
“This lack of acceptance took a toll on Henry. He long struggled with mental illness, not because he was trans but born from his difficulty finding acceptance.”
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