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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Nty R. Diakite

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 Crisis Services Senior Digital Supervisor and Black@Trevor member Nty R. Diakite (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…
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The Trevor Project Condemns AL House Committee for Passing Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. February 16, 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 Alabama House Education Policy Committee for passing HB 322, which would restrict transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. “Alabama lawmakers’ efforts to deny transgender youth the simple act of using the bathroom that matches their gender identity helps absolutely no one. But it does…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Sports Ban By IN Senate Education Committee

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 9, 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 Indiana Senate Education Committee for passing HB 1041, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. “It is unfathomable that, during a historic pandemic and unprecedented isolation for young people, lawmakers in Indiana and across the country would send message after…
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The Trevor Project Condemns KY House 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. February 15, 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 Kentucky House Education Committee for passing HB 23, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “There are many things that can be done to help promote fairness in women’s sports. Excluding trans girls from participating is not one of them,” said…
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“Black Joy Is Limitless”: Meet Kendra Gaunt, Product Manager And Co-Chair Of Black@Trevor

The Trevor Project is proud to hold intentional space specifically for Black individuals in our staff to foster collective care and joy. Black@Trevor, one of The Trevor Project’s pioneer Affinity Groups, “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.” Hear from Kendra Gaunt (she/her), Product Manager and Co-Chair of Black@Trevor, on the limitlessness of Black joy. Introduce yourself and describe your role at The Trevor Project and your involvement with Black@Trevor.  I'm a Product Manager on the Technology team at The…
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The Trevor Project Condemns IA House 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. February 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 Iowa House Education Committee for passing HF 2309, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “This bill is not about fairness in sports, nor has it even been. This is an effort to further isolate transgender youth in Iowa by lawmakers…
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The Trevor Project Condemns KY Senate 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. February 10, 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 Kentucky Senate Education Committee for passing SB 83, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. The bill will now move to the full Senate for consideration. “This bill has nothing to do with fairness in sports or transgender youth in Kentucky.…
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Black LGBTQ+ Heroes You Should Know

As part of The Trevor Project’s enduring commitment to centering Black LGBTQ+ stories all year round, we are highlighting Black LGBTQ+ people who have lead the way in history, those who fought and continue fighting for racial justice and equity for all LGBTQ+ individuals. These are just some of the trailblazing individuals whose stories continue to inspire and galvanize us in our mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. Audre Lorde Photo by K. KendallLicense Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Audre Lorde (1934-1992), self-identified “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” was a pioneer in the world of literature and one of…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Sports Ban By GA Senate Committee

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 9, 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 Georgia Senate Education and Youth Committee for passing SB 435, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. “Fairness and exclusion cannot coexist. There is nothing fair about powerful Georgia lawmakers’ working to exclude transgender students, who are already marginalized,” said…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Alabama Senate Committee for Passing Anti-Trans Medical Care Ban

The bill would prohibit doctors from prescribing best-practice, gender-affirming medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 9, 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 Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee for passing SB 184, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice, gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary youth. The bill includes provisions that would criminalize providing this care and medical providers would face a Class C felony if passed. “A growing body of evidence, healthcare professionals, and every major medical and…