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The Trevor Project Condemns Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Pushed by Iowa Legislature

52% of transgender and nonbinary youth in Iowa seriously considered suicide in the past year, and 22% attempted suicide. March 8, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemns the more than 20 anti-LGBTQ bills being pushed in the Iowa legislature. If passed and signed into law, these bills would ban doctors from providing best-practice, medically necessary care to transgender and nonbinary youth, prohibit trans students from using the bathroom that matches who they are, ban instruction in classrooms related to LGBTQ identity, and censure school books on LGBTQ-related topics. “52% of transgender…

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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill by Arkansas Senate

86% of transgender and nonbinary youth say recent debates about state laws restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health. March 7, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of SB270 in the Arkansas Senate, which would criminalize transgender adults from using the restroom. The bill now moves to the Arkansas House of Representatives. “Arkansas lawmakers’ efforts to deny transgender people the simple act of using the bathroom that matches their gender identity is a form of government overreach…

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Authors Making a Difference: Celebrating Women’s History Month with a Panel of Women and Gender-Expansive Authors

Seeing ourselves in stories can be incredibly powerful. The Trevor Project’s editorial team invited three authors — Lamya H, Sarah Cypher, and Becky Albertalli — to talk about the importance of seeing women’s and LGBTQ+ experiences in books, and how they can help us better understand ourselves and be better allies to each other. Considering recent bans of LGBTQ+ books in school libraries, these authors show us why sharing authentic stories can help affirm young people and why reading mainstream LGBTQ+ books can be an act of resistance. Lamya H (she/they) is a queer Muslim writer and organizer living in…

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The Trevor Project Opposes Anti-Transgender Medical Care Ban Considered by Kentucky Lawmakers

71% of registered Kentucky voters oppose laws that would allow the state to overrule parents' decisions to obtain certain healthcare for their transgender teenager. March 1, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, opposes HB470 – a bill currently being considered by members of the Kentucky House of Representatives – which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth. “Decisions about transgender medical care should be made between patients, their parents, and their doctors. Bills like this one that aim to insert politicians’ opinions into personal medical decisions…

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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Ieasha Jackson

At The Trevor Project, we create intentional spaces, called Affinity Groups, that allow members of Team Trevor to connect with each other around their different intersectional identities. Over the next few months, we’ll feature member spotlights from across Trevor’s Affinity Groups. This month, we’re proud to spotlight Digital Supervisor and Black@Trevor member Ieasha Jackson (she/her). As one of The Trevor Project’s pioneering Affinity Groups, Black@Trevor leads with a mission to create spaces and resources for employees who identify within the Black Diaspora (and their allies) to connect, grow relationships, and build community. What’s your favorite thing about working at Trevor?…

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Being There For LGBTQ+ Young People With Disabilities

An estimated 3 to 5 million LGBTQ+ people in the United States have disabilities. It would be wrong, then, to assume that someone’s disability could dictate their gender or sexuality. Still, as we enter Developmental Disability Awareness Month, we encounter a lot of stigma and misinformation surrounding LGBTQ+ young people who have a disability (or more). First, let's talk about what a disability is. A disability can be defined as a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person's ability to engage in certain tasks or participate in typical daily activities and interactions. But…

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The Trevor Project Opposes Anti-Transgender Medical Care Ban Considered by Oklahoma House of Representatives

The bill would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 28, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes the consideration of HB2177, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth, by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “This politically motivated attack on transgender and nonbinary young people’s ability to receive best-practice medical care goes against medical professional guidelines, and risks harming the mental health and well-being of young people across the state,” said…

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The Trevor Project Condemns Anti-Transgender Medical Care Ban Signed into Law by Mississippi Governor

This ban marks the third of its kind to be signed into law so far this year February 28, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the signage of HB1125 into law by Mississippi’s Governor. This ban prohibits access to best-practice medical care for transgender and nonbinary youth across the state. “Barely two months into the year, lawmakers in three states have made it their priority to deny transgender and nonbinary youth the ability to access best-practice medical care that many rely on to simply…

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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Medical Care Ban in Tennessee House

The bill bans doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 23, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemned the passage of SB1 in the Tennessee House, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth. “Decisions about transgender medical care should be made between trans patients, their doctors, and their families. Politicians have no business deciding these personal matters by enforcing blanket bans that defy professional guidance from every major medical and mental health association in the country,” said Kasey Suffredini (he/him…

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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill by the Indiana House

LGBTQ youth who had access to an LGBTQ-affirming school reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not. February 23, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of HB1608 by the Indiana House of Representatives, which would ban classroom instruction on LGBTQ topics in K-3 classrooms, and require teachers to “out” transgender and nonbinary students to their potentially unsupportive parents without their consent. “LGBTQ students deserve to learn in safe, affirming school environments – not have their history, culture, and very…