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The Trevor Project Condemns Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Targeting LGBTQ Students

The bill would effectively erase LGBTQ students and history by banning classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. January 20, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Florida House Education & Employment Committee for passing HB 1557/SB 1834, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also has provisions…

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The Trevor Project Condemns AZ Senate Judiciary Committee for Passing Anti-Trans Sports Ban

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. January 20, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of SB1165, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity.  “Just two weeks into 2022, at a time when the nation is still struggling through a pandemic, we are seeing yet another wave of bills targeting transgender youth. These laws will…

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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Sports Ban By South Dakota Senate Committee

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. January 14, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee for passing SB 46, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity.  “Fairness should never mean exclusion. We can promote girls’ sports and transgender inclusion at the same time. Blanket bans that block transgender students…

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New Poll Illustrates the Impacts of Social & Political Issues on LGBTQ Youth

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. For LGBTQ youth, racism is the “most important” issue impacting the world; more than 65% also say issues like anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, police brutality, gun violence, climate change, and efforts to restrict abortion access often give them stress and anxiety.Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 63% of LGBTQ youth, including 71% of transgender and nonbinary youth, feel scared about the future. January 10, 2022—The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning…

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New Study Finds Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Linked to Lower Rates of Depression, Suicide Risk Among Transgender Youth

This is the first large-scale study to examine hormone therapy among transgender and nonbinary youth. December 14, 2021 — Researchers at The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, today published a new peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Adolescent Health that found gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is significantly related to lower rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth. These findings underscore the need to expand access to best-practice, gender-affirming medical care, as is currently prescribed by doctors across…

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The Trevor Project Applauds Canada for Taking Swift Action to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Conversion Therapy

Research in the U.S. has shown that conversion therapy is consistently associated with increased suicide risk. December 8, 2021 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, applauded the Canadian government for taking action to protect LGBTQ young people from the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy. Research in the United States consistently demonstrates that LGBTQ youth who have been subjected to conversion therapy report significantly higher rates of attempting suicide and other negative mental health outcomes.  After two previously failed attempts, Bill…