The Trevor Project Allocates $165,000 To State & Local LGBTQ Orgs For Public Education And Advocacy Against Conversion Therapy
August 31, 2020
The first-of-its-kind funding will benefit 22 organizations across 18 states. TODAY, The Trevor Project announced that it has allocated $165,000 in new funding to 22 state […]
Research Brief: The Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth Athletes
Summary According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS), 58% of straight high school students participated […]
Anchorage Becomes First City in Alaska to Protect LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
August 27, 2020
Yesterday, August 26th, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance that prohibits licensed medical professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, becoming the first city in […]
The Trevor Project Applauds the Fourth Circuit for its Groundbreaking Decision in Favor of Gavin Grimm and Trans Equality
August 26, 2020
Statement from Sam Brinton (they/them pronouns), Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs for The Trevor Project: “Today’s decision in favor of Gavin Grimm is […]
Progress in Kentucky
August 25, 2020
The conversation around protecting Kentucky’s LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy has ramped up this month. Today, August 25th, the Kentucky State Legislature held its first-ever […]
New Data Further Highlights Suicide Risk Disparity Among Queer Youth
August 20, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth continue to experience significantly more […]
The Trevor Project Joins Lambda Legal & Over Two Dozen LGBTQ Organizations on Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect LGBTQ Foster Youth and Parents
Oral argument for Fulton v. City of Philadelphia is scheduled for November 4, 2020. Statement from Sam Brinton (they/them pronouns), Vice President of Advocacy and […]
The Trevor Project’s New Report Details Mental Health Care Barriers Faced By LGBTQ Youth
August 18, 2020
Difficulties with insurance and concerns around parental permission are among the significant obstacles researched in the organization’s latest white paper NEW YORK, NY — Today, […]
Breaking Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care for LGBTQ Youth
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Not all youth currently have access to high-quality and culturally appropriate mental health care. Unfortunately, youth who experience the greatest mental health disparities, […]
MacKenzie Scott Donates $6 Million to The Trevor Project to Help End LGBTQ Youth Suicide
August 14, 2020
As part of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s donations to 116 organizations driving change around the world, The Trevor Project received a $6 million gift to support […]