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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States. As we honor Juneteenth, we must also acknowledge the ongoing systemic racism and discrimination that Black people and other people of color face in our society. Racism and discrimination have a significant impact on mental health, and it is essential to recognize and address this issue.  That is why The Trevor Project is proud to celebrate Juneteenth, but also start the conversation around BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month which starts on July 1st. This month-long observance aims to raise awareness of the mental…

Executive Director of Zebra Youth Heather Wilkie has lived in Orlando, Florida for 17 years and calls it sort of a “beacon city in the state of Florida… central Florida and Orlando is kind of like a blue dot in the middle of the state. Honestly, central Florida is pretty welcoming. But go outside of the tri-county area, or even in some of the rural areas outside of Orlando, it’s not as supportive — and the youth know that.” For Heather, who works to make sure LGBTQ young people in central Florida feel supported, community means everything. Zebra Youth, an…

We are partnering with lululemon to advance the wellbeing and improve the health equity of LGBTQ+ youth. The Trevor Project was announced as a national partner of the lululemon Centre for Social Impact when it was launched in October 2021. Support from lululemon in the amount of $3 million is helping The Trevor Project to scale our work and provide more LGBTQ+ youth with targeted suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, in addition to advancing our crucial advocacy work. As a transformative partner in Expansion & Advocacy, lululemon is continuing to support The Trevor Project in two of its most…

Pride Pride is a celebration of community, resilience, and LGBTQ+ history and culture. It is a time for action, joy, liberation, and change. At Trevor, we’re celebrating the power of us — the strength we have as a community and the difference we can make together for LGBTQ+ young people. This year’s Pride celebration is underway at the same time that a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ policies are being introduced and implemented across the country. Vitriolic and hateful rhetoric against LGBTQ+ people (and trans people, specifically) is amplified every day, and young people are watching. Pride can be a party,…

Fashion is about so much more than what we wear. It has the power to change the narrative, to push society forward, to help us recognize ourselves.  In celebration of Pride, The Trevor Project set out to tell a story requested by many of the LGBTQ+ young people building community on TrevorSpace, our safe space social networking site: the fashion history of the LGBTQ+ community. We were thrilled to have our long-time partners at Macy’s join us as a sponsor of Styles of Pride: Fashion Forward.  In 2022, Macy’s and The Trevor Project were thrilled to launch a four-year partnership…

Take a moment to meditate on the word community. It’s a word we hear often, but think about what it means in your own life. Community can be a group of friends, a church group, a bowling team, or co-workers at your job. The people that show up for us when times are tough and remind us that we all deserve to feel and be included. Consider how your community has gotten you through tough times. What did knowing you had that unconditional support mean for you and your mental health? This Pride, we’re celebrating community. LGBTQ young people need…