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Trevor Project is “Sharing Space” to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

In light of the record number of anti-LGBTQ – and specifically, anti-trans – bills across the country, The Trevor Project believes trans and nonbinary young people should be able to tell their own stories. To mark Transgender Day of Visibility (celebrated each year on March 31st), we're launching the first episode of “Sharing Space,” our new video series featuring roundtable-style conversations with LGBTQ youth moderated by curious, open-minded adults and allies. The first episode of this educational series is moderated by longtime supporter of The Trevor Project, Daniel Radcliffe. "We listen to so many people talk about trans youth and…
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The Trevor Project’s Founder and Interim CEO Reflects on 25 Years of Saving Lives

Here for one generation, here for the next To our expansive, vibrant Trevor Project community: As Founder of The Trevor Project with Randy Stone and Celeste Lecesne, I’m filled with insurmountable pride as our organization begins celebrating its 25th anniversary! Currently, I also serve as the organization’s Interim CEO. And as I think back on the last 25 years, my heart fills with immense gratitude for the many passionate individuals who’ve immeasurably contributed to The Trevor Project’s longstanding history of providing life-saving services 24/7 while growing our suicide prevention programs. In 1998, LGBTQ identities were not widely represented or understood…
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Trans Trailblazers You May Not Know About

Women’s History Month is dedicated to celebrating the trailblazers who have changed the world, and reminding everyone that women and gender-expansive people deserve to be seen, heard, and loved. Still, Women’s History Month simply doesn’t acknowledge trans women like it should. We’re much more used to seeing celebrations of girl-bosses like Susan B. Anthony or Hillary Clinton, but women like Sylvia Rivera, Chelsea Manning, Marsha P. Johnson, Zaya Wade, and Chrstine Jorgensen aren’t given the same spotlight. And even though it has become more common to see trans people prominent in popular culture, they are rare examples of people breaking…
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Here for one generation, here for the next

For 25 years, The Trevor Project has been providing community and support for LGBTQ young people who need it.  We’ve come a long way over the past 25 years; in 1994, a short film called Trevor was released, telling the fictional story of a 13-year-old gay boy who grapples with bullying, family rejection, and suicidal thoughts. The film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, but the creators soon discovered there was no real place for LGBTQ young people experiencing similar struggles to call for support. The Trevor Project was officially founded on March…
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Opening Books For LGBTQ Young People

I became obsessed with books and writing at an early age. My favorite books as a child included “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Muñoz Ryan, as it was one of the few books that depicted a Mexican story. I was able to see parts of myself and my history in Esperanza, and later, I found myself in volumes of manga, 300-page fantasy novels, slam poetry and Greek mythology. This is what fostered my love of literature: to recognize myself in the magical wizard, the curious monster, the brave hero in the story. This is how I fell in love with words,…
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Authors Making a Difference: Celebrating Women’s History Month with a Panel of Women and Gender-Expansive Authors

Seeing ourselves in stories can be incredibly powerful. The Trevor Project’s editorial team invited three authors — Lamya H, Sarah Cypher, and Becky Albertalli — to talk about the importance of seeing women’s and LGBTQ+ experiences in books, and how they can help us better understand ourselves and be better allies to each other. Considering recent bans of LGBTQ+ books in school libraries, these authors show us why sharing authentic stories can help affirm young people and why reading mainstream LGBTQ+ books can be an act of resistance. Lamya H (she/they) is a queer Muslim writer and organizer living in…