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Black@Trevor Spotlight: My Aguirre

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 LifelineSupervisor and Black@Trevor member My Aguirre (they/them). 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. Best piece of advice you’ve ever received?  The best…
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The Trevor Project Celebrates Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

November 29, 2022 — The Trevor Project — the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people — praised the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the U.S. Senate, which codifies federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. The legislation will now head back to the House where it is expected to be passed and sent to the president's desk to be signed into law. Kasey Suffredini (he/him), Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project, released the following statement: “By enshrining the freedom…
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A Letter of Thanks

Dear Trevor Family, The holiday season can often be many things at once — beautiful and stressful, joyous and overwhelming, full of people and yet lonely. This Thanksgiving and year-round, The Trevor Project is here for LGBTQ young people who may feel anxious, sad, or isolated. If you or someone you know needs support this season, please know our counselors are always available, 24/7 and for free. Finding time to take care of yourself around the holidays is crucial to protecting mental health. Try taking a moment over the next few days to practice gratitude — many studies have found…
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The Trevor Project Mourns Victims of LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs

The senseless act of violence against the LGBTQ community happened overnight ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance. November 20, 2022 — The Trevor Project — the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people — expressed mourning and solidarity in response to the overnight shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in which at least five people have died and 18 were injured. “We are heartbroken for the victims, their families, and the Colorado LGBTQ community. The Trevor Project is here for LGBTQ young people…
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Get Involved in Our Fight for Equality

The world today feels uncertain and scary. When we look at the issues faced by LGBTQ — especially trans and nonbinary — young people, it can feel overwhelming. There is so much discrimination and disinformation out there, sometimes it feels like there are problems too big to be solved. While it’s true these issues are daunting, there are concrete ways to take action. The antidote to despair is getting involved and effecting change in individual lives.  Transgender Awareness Week is a one-week celebration every year — observed November 13 to November 19 — leading up to Trans Day of Remembrance…
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The Trevor Project Supports the Respect for Marriage Act

November 14, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, announced its support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require the federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages in the U.S.  Kasey Suffredini (he/him), Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project, released the following statement: “LGBTQ young people deserve to grow up in a safe, affirming world where they can envision a bright future for themselves and love who they love with equal…
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Join The Trevor Project For 40 Meaningful Miles

Over the past year, we’ve seen amazing efforts from our community of supporters toward helping us raise funds to support LGBTQ young people, whether by reading for millions of minutes, walking thousands of miles, or simply contributing directly to our mission. We are so excited to bring another virtual fundraising challenge to our community! You can join the Facebook group now, start fundraising now, and officially log your miles on November 29 (Giving Tuesday!) until December 31. During this time, you'll commit to 40 Meaningful Miles — however it feels best to you to move — and engage your community…
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Intersex: Not Invisible

October 26 — Intersex Awareness Day — is a day meant for celebrating and advocating for the intersex community. “First and foremost,” intersex justice advocate and Texas Human Rights Commissioner Alicia Roth Weigel explained, “the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA doesn’t stand for ‘invisible’ — it stands for intersex.” But even with a prominent place in the identity alphabet, Alicia asserted that intersex individuals are still marginalized within the larger LGBTQ community, “pushed aside at the expense of the other letters.”  “The world needs to learn what intersex means,” she continued. Intersex is an umbrella term used to describe variations in physical…
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New Study Examines Why Transgender Girls Participate in High School Sports, as Wave of Sports Bans are Implemented Across the U.S.

While many trans girls said they play sports for positive health benefits and social connection, others had no interest in playing sports or reported concerns around stigma  October 18, 2022 – Researchers at The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, published a peer-reviewed, qualitative study in Transgender Health that examined  motivations for participating or not participating in sports among a sample of 294 transgender high school girls. Through open-ended survey questions, collected as part of the 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, respondents reported that…
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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Miriam Johnson

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 Clinical Services Digital Supervisor and Black@Trevor member Miriam Johnson (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. Best piece of advice you’ve ever…