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Celebrities Fundraise for LGBTQ+ Youth Amid Threats to Federal Funding

Following the Administration’s order to terminate the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ specialized services, The Trevor Project spoke out about the devastating impact that would result from this action. The Trevor Project stands to lose approximately $25 million in federal funding – which allows the organization to provide suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth through 988, and to save young lives. Since its inception, 988 has provided life-saving services to more than 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people, who often have nowhere else to turn. Celebrities and influencers are also stepping up to raise awareness—and critical donations—through The Trevor Project’s…
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Act Now to Save Critical Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

Right now, LGBTQ+ young people across the country are in crisis. They're hearing messages of hate and rejection — not just from peers or online bullies, but from people and systems meant to protect them. Hostile and dangerous rhetoric has become increasingly mainstream. And recently, the administration gave us official notice that they will close the national suicide lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth, effective July 17, 2025. If this goes forward, our young people will be left with the message: “Your lives are not worth saving.” We refuse to let that message stand. That’s why today, we are taking action. Here…
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Tove Lo on the HEAT Vinyl EP and Her Longtime Support of The Trevor Project

By: Jaymes Black, CEO, The Trevor Project Swedish-born, LA-based singer, songwriter, and boundary-pushing artist Tove Lo has been a dedicated supporter of The Trevor Project’s life-saving mission for years. From creating merch with proceeds benefiting our work, to being the very first celebrity signature on our Open Letter to LGBTQ+ Youth, her advocacy runs deep. She uses her massive platform to amplify messages of hope to her young LGBTQ+ fans – and we’re so grateful to call her a friend. We caught up with the “Busy Girl” herself to talk about the release of the limited-edition HEAT vinyl EP –…
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Sapphira Cristál on Her Debut Album, Self-Acceptance, and Gratitude 

By: Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project Sapphira Cristál, a standout icon from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, released her debut album: The Cristál Ball. We spoke with the classically trained singer about her new music, where she finds inspiration, and how she takes care of herself. Jaymes: Congrats on the release of your debut album! What do you want your listeners to feel when listening to your music? Sapphira: Thank you! I want my listeners to feel good about themselves, their lives, and the people in their lives. The Cristál Ball is an album full of gratitude and…
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What to Know About 988 Funding 

It was reported that a leaked, draft version of the administration's proposed federal budget asks Congress to eliminate funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth after September 30, 2025. This was confirmed on June 6, 2025 when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the full budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026. While The Trevor Project continues to advocate for continued funding for these life-saving programs, we have also observed the spread of rumors and misinformation on social media.  This is a quick-reference resource that provides clarity around confirmed information that our experts know as…
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Why We Still Need Pride Month: Celebs Chime In

Since 1970, LGBTQ+ people and our allies have observed Pride Month each June in the United States to honor the infamous June 1969 Stonewall riots by celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, and acknowledging the progress we have yet to make. As we approach our 55th Pride Month, so much has changed for both our country and our community. Today, many people – both within the LGBTQ+ community and outside of it – are asking themselves, “Why do we celebrate Pride Month?”To weigh in on why Pride Month still matters for uplifting LGBTQ+ voices and continuing our community’s fight for equality, we…
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Now Casting for Our Newest Episodes of Sharing Space

Sometimes, just being heard is enough to change someone’s life. That’s why we are continuing our powerful conversation series, “Sharing Space” - where LGBTQ+ young people sit down with supportive adults to talk, listen, and connect. We’re currently casting for 2 new episodes: EPISODE THEME 1: Peer Support - We’re looking for LGBTQ+ young people (ages 18–24) who’ve felt the real impact of peer support—whether through a friend, a teacher, a team, an online space, or chosen family. This is your chance to be seen, heard, and to help others by simply telling the truth. EPISODE THEME 2: Conversion Therapy…
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H&M Celebrates the Infinite Love of Chosen Families

This year, H&M Americas reaffirms its year-round dedication to the LGBTQIA+ community with the continuation of its annual Pride campaign celebrating chosen families, which play an essential role for many people in the LGBTQIA+ community. The campaign, launching in stores and online across the region under the tagline 'Chosen Family, Infinite Love', reinforces H&M's long-standing advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community. As a long-time advocate for the community globally, H&M continues its support through donations to The Trevor Project — marking the 6th consecutive year in the US and 2nd year in Mexico — to further their mission to end LGBTQIA+…
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An Open Letter to LGBTQ+ Youth: We Will Not Stop Fighting for You

We are heartbroken by the proposal to eliminate federal funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services — a move that will have devastating, life-threatening consequences for young people across the country. As artists, creators, and public figures, our platforms come with responsibility. And today, that responsibility is clear: we must speak out to protect the mental health and lives of LGBTQ+ youth. We will not stay silent. Since its launch in 2022, this program has connected nearly 1.3 million crisis contacts with life-saving, affirming care to LGBTQ+ young people during their most vulnerable moments. Suicide…
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Tommy Dorfman on Her New Memoir and the Impact She Hopes it Has on LGBTQ+ Youth

By: Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project Tommy Dorfman (she/her) is an Atlanta-born Brooklyn-based writer, director, and actor. Her debut feature film, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, premiered at SXSW in 2024 and will be theatrically distributed in 2025.  As an actor she made her Broadway debut in Sam Gold's Romeo and Juliet at Circle in the Square in 2024, and is known best for her work in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why. Her production company, Down the Line, launched in 2024 and is focused on shining a light on various human experiences not yet told in film, television,…