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New Poll Sheds Light on Florida and Texas Voters’ Stances on Anti-LGBTQ Policies

Florida voters largely agree that transgender minors should have access to gender-affirming care, are generally opposed to banning or limiting LGBTQ content in public schools, and are less likely to vote for political candidates who push policies targeting transgender youth. Most Texas voters agree that transgender minors should have access to gender-affirming care, and one-third are less likely to vote for a candidate who tries to make this type of care illegal.  July 8, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youth, released new…
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Edurne Balmori Palacios, Leading LGBTQ CEO, Becomes First Executive Director of The Trevor Project’s Mexico Operations

Edurne Balmori Palacios (she/her/ella) is a highly accomplished Mexican CEO  and a sought-after leader on LGBTQ and DEI initiatives throughout Latin America The world’s largest LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization will launch its crisis services in Mexico by the end of 2022, enabling LGBTQ young people in Mexico to receive support from trained counselors  This milestone signals significant progress toward The Trevor Project’s first international launch of its life-saving crisis services June 28, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, today announced…
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“I didn’t have to pick being my authentic self or having this relationship with my family — I got to have both.”
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Stories Of Pride From The Trevor Project Board Of Directors

The Trevor Project is an international community of care committed to ending suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. Our Board of Directors is integral to Trevor’s mission and provides strategic direction to Trevor's leadership, acting as our leading ambassadors with donors and partners. As part of our continued celebrations of Pride during June (and all year round), we invited members of our Board of Directors to share their stories of pride, struggle, acceptance, and, ultimately, joy, as well as their statements of support for LGBTQ young people. Gina Muñoz: Chair of the Board, Attorney at…
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The Trevor Project Responds to the Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Overturning Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Statement from Amit Paley (he/him pronouns), CEO & Executive Director of The Trevor Project: “The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is causing many people to experience a wide range of concerns for bodily autonomy, LGBTQ rights, and public health, including mental health. The Trevor Project’s polling has found that nearly 70% of…
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“I’m Black, I’m Deaf, and queer; that’s who I am.”
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The Trevor Project Applauds President Biden’s Historic Pride Month Executive Order Supporting LGBTQ Youth

The executive order addresses many of the organization’s top advocacy priorities, including working to end the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy, expanding the collection of LGBTQ-inclusive data across the federal government, protecting transgender and nonbinary youth’s access to gender-affirming care, and investing in suicide prevention and mental health resources in schools and for the launch of 988. June 15, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, released the following statement in response to President Biden’s signage of an “Executive Order…
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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Kyleigh Jandro

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 Training Coordinator and Black@Trevor member Kyleigh Jandro (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?  Be…
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“What I found was support and compassion and care and relatability… I was able to be raw and vulnerable.”
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Louisiana’s Anti-Trans Sports Ban Marks 25th Anti-Trans Bill Enacted in 2022

83% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied the ability to play sports due to state or local laws. June 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, released the following statement in response to the enaction of SB 44 which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity in Louisiana, during Pride month. “Louisiana enacting an anti-trans sports ban marks the 25th anti-trans bill…