Childhood in America

It is astounding that you can do an article (May 13) on teen-age suicide as part of your series and ignore the disproportionately high rates of suicide among lesbian and gay teen-agers. By ignoring sexual orientation issues, you contribute to the invisibility of gays and lesbians and end up perpetuating the problems that put many gay and lesbian teens at such high risk.

PETER M. NARDI, Co-President, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/Los Angeles