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The Trevor Project Condemns Package of Anti-Trans Bills Passed by Alabama Legislature

Data show that these policies are unpopular among U.S. adults and harmful to trans youth’s mental health. April 7, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of multiple anti-transgender bills by the Alabama Legislature, including: SB 184 – a bill that would criminalize doctors for providing best-practice, gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary youth, HB 322 – which would restrict transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity, and an amendment that would…

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Liz Dyer Wants Every LGBTQ Person To Have A Mama Bear

Having just one person in your life who loves you for who you are and affirms your identity can be life-changing. The Trevor Project research found that, for LGBTQ youth in the last year, having at least one accepting adult in their life reduced their risk of suicide by 40%. Mama Bears is working to connect all LGBTQ young people to those supporting adults who are willing and able to be there for them and celebrate them. Mama Bears step in and celebrate LGBTQ youth and individuals who may not have support in their lives and families through care packages,…

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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Katherine Dews

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 Recruitment Coordinator and Black@Trevor member Katherine Dews (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 received? You…

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Trans Sports Ban Into Law, Marking it the 13th Anti-Trans Sports Ban Enacted

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. March 30, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the signage of SB 2 into law by the governor of Oklahoma, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. With the signage of SB 2, Oklahoma is now the country's 13th state to enact an anti-trans sports ban. This also comes the…

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Arizona Governor Signs Two Anti-Trans Bills Into Law, the Day Before Transgender Day of Visibility

A majority of adults say that transgender minors should have access to gender-affirming medical care if it’s recommended by their doctor and supported by their parents. 85% of transgender and nonbinary youth also say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. March 30, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the signing of two anti-trans bills into law by the governor of Arizona. These bills, SB 1138 and SB 1165, aim to criminalize best-practice, gender-affirming medical…

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South Carolina House Committee Passes Anti-Trans Sports Ban on Trans Day of Visibility

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. March 31, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of HB 4608 by the South Carolina House Education and Public Works Committee, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “Lawmakers in South Carolina marked this Trans Day of Visibility by advancing legislation to exclude transgender youth from playing school…

LGBTQ+ Content Bans and gender-Affirming Medical Care Polling Analysis

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Poll: Majority of U.S. Adults Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Education Policies, Agree that Transgender Youth Should Have Access to Gender-Affirming Care

A majority of adults oppose banning books and censoring curriculums on LGBTQ topics, and a plurality felt that ages 5 to 11 (elementary school) are the most appropriate ages for students to learn about LGBTQ topics in classes like history, English, and health education. Only 1 in 3 adults polled said lawmakers should have the ability to outlaw gender-affirming medical care for minors even if such a ban is against the recommendation of doctors and major medical associations. March 30, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer…

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A.C. Fowlkes Is Carving Out A Safe Space For Everyone

Content Warning: This story explores suicide loss. For support, our trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386, via chat www.TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678-678. A.C. Fowlkes — licensed clinical psychologist, contributor to Forbes.com, CEO of Fowlkes Consulting, and the first trans man board member at The Trevor Project — says creating safe spaces for people is his life’s work. As CEO of a global consulting firm, Fowlkes focuses on LGBTQ sensitivity and transgender inclusion in the workplace, carving out a path for his community. “There’s so much conversation around work/life balance, and what is largely ignored in…

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Florida Governor Signs ‘Don’t Say Gay/Trans’ Bill Into Law

LGBTQ youth who learned about LGBTQ issues or people in classes at school had 23% lower odds of reporting a suicide attempt in the past year. March 28, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the signing of HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, into law by the governor of Florida. This bill bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, effectively erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students…

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Celebrating Transgender Day Of Visibility With Black And Trans @ Trevor

International Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrated on March 31, is an annual day dedicated to celebrating trans people, their contributions to history and culture, the vibrant intersections of gender with other held identities, and speaking out against the ongoing prevalence of anti-trans discrimination. To our trans and nonbinary community across the nation and the world: we love you, we are here for you, and you are beautiful, incredible, and indispensable. Join us in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility with two members of The Trevor Project affinity groups Black@Trevor and Trans@Trevor, Jesse Medina and Marcus Sanders, as they reflect upon the…