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LGBTQ+ Young People of Color: Breaking down the data.

What does the 2025 U.S. National Survey say about LGBTQ+ young people of color? The Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People analyzed the experiences of more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States.1 Our findings show that, compared to White LGBTQ+ young people, those of all other race/ethnicities were more likely to attempt suicide in the past year. Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) Black/African American and Middle Eastern/Northern African LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the past year. What does suicide risk for LGBTQ+ young people…
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Reflecting on the Anniversary of Stonewall

LGBTQ+ history is American history. Our community deserves a bright future in this country, too. By: Jaymes Black (they/she/he), CEO of The Trevor ProjectToday, we honor the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an infamous moment in American LGBTQ+ history. On June 28, 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, and our community – led by LGBTQ+ people of color and transgender women – fought back.  While this wasn’t the first time that LGBTQ+ people fought back against injustice (and it would be far from the last), this incident served as a catalyst for…
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Vision and Visibility When It Matters Most

CEO Jaymes Black Named to the Inaugural TIME Visionaries List June is always a sacred time for our community — a moment dedicated to honoring the history, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ people. But Pride Month is also a critical reminder of the ongoing work required to ensure every LGBTQ+ young person can grow up safe, affirmed, and loved. Each year we celebrate the progress we’ve made, as well as the mountainous work still ahead. It is against this backdrop of reflection that we share some news. Today, TIME announced its inaugural TIME Visionaries list, recognizing a select group of…
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The Trevor Project Honored by the Elton John Impact Awards to Celebrate Pride Month

We are proud to announce that The Trevor Project has been selected as a beneficiary of the Elton John Impact Awards — a unique digital program created in collaboration with P&G, iHeartMedia, and The Looking Out Foundation. The Elton John Impact Awards (EJIA) celebrate and honor the icons, legends and trailblazers who have made a meaningful cultural impact on the LGBTQ+ community through their bodies of work, while providing critical support to a series of nonprofit organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community day in and day out. The Elton John Impact Awards were established to inspire a new generation of…
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Elliot Page Unearths Nature’s Diversity in Groundbreaking Documentary “Second Nature”

By: Jaymes Black, CEO, The Trevor Project Academy Award-nominated actor, director, producer, writer, and bestselling author Elliot Page has built a career around the power of storytelling. From groundbreaking performances on film and television to his acclaimed memoir Pageboy, Elliot has used his platform to expand understanding, foster empathy, and create space for people to live more authentically. He has become one of the most visible advocates for the trans community, shining a light on issues affecting marginalized people to help build a more inclusive future. Now, Elliot is helping tell a different kind of story through Second Nature, the…