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. February 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, condemned the Florida House of Representatives for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also…

Trans youth and families across Texas have already begun reaching out to the organization’s crisis services, expressing fear and asking what recent news means for them. February 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, issued the following statement today regarding the potential impacts of the Texas governor’s unlawful attack on transgender and nonbinary youth and supportive parents: “The Trevor Project strongly believes that the guidance issued by the governor of Texas yesterday is unlawful — and it will not prevent us…

The Trevor Project’s research consistently shows that trans youth who have accepting parents and/or access to gender-affirming care report lower rates of attempting suicide. February 23, 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 news out of Texas today, in which the governor unlawfully instructed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to begin investigating and prosecuting parents who support their transgender kids as "child abusers." Further, he encouraged all teachers, doctors, and caregivers in Texas to begin reporting any…

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. February 23, 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 Wyoming Senate Education Committee for passing SF 51, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “Transgender and nonbinary youth living in Wyoming need to be supported, not excluded,” said Sam Ames (they/them pronouns), Director for Advocacy and Government Affairs at The…

The bill would effectively erase LGBTQ students and history by banning classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. February 17, 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 Florida House Judiciary Committee for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also has provisions that appear to…

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 17, 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 Senate Education Committee for passing SSB 3146, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “There are many issues that need the attention of Iowa lawmakers right now—this isn’t one of them. Transgender youth already face increased risk for bullying, depression,…

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…

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…

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…