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Community

MacKenzie Scott Donates $6 Million to The Trevor Project to Help End LGBTQ Youth Suicide

As part of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s donations to 116 organizations driving change around the world, The Trevor Project received a $6 million gift to support the organization’s mission to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. The transformational gift is the single largest donation from an individual that the organization has ever received in its 22-year history. The funds are unrestricted, which allows the organization to continue to grow its crisis services to serve more of the 1.8 million LGBTQ youth estimated to seriously consider suicide in the U.S. each year. “We’re so grateful to MacKenzie Scott for her generosity and…
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Advocacy

Progress in Kentucky

The conversation around protecting Kentucky’s LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy has ramped up this month. Today, August 25th, the Kentucky State Legislature held its first-ever informational hearing on the dangers of conversion therapy in a Joint Interim Legislative Committee, which could positively impact the potential of passing statewide legislation in the future. And on August 31st, the City of Louisville will introduce a proposed ordinance that would protect LGBTQ youth from being subjected to the discredited practice of conversion therapy by licensed mental health practitioners. “The Trevor Project is encouraged by the growing momentum against conversion therapy in the Commonwealth…
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Advocacy

The Trevor Project Applauds the Fourth Circuit for its Groundbreaking Decision in Favor of Gavin Grimm and Trans Equality

Statement from Sam Brinton (they/them pronouns), Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs for The Trevor Project: “Today’s decision in favor of Gavin Grimm is a tremendous victory for transgender equality. When transgender and nonbinary students are denied access to school facilities or documents consistent with their gender identity, they are are not only denied basic dignity and respect, but also fundamental human rights. This decision reaffirms that anti-transgender discrimination is, in fact, illegal under the law. The Trevor Project applauds Gavin Grimm and his attorneys for their immense courage and resiliency over the course of this five-year-long battle for…
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The Trevor Project Releases Animal Crossing Clothing to Help Prevent LGBTQ Youth Suicide

The Trevor Project released its first digital clothing collection today in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to commemorate National Suicide Prevention Month this September. The widely popular game is recognized as an escape that can help players foster positive mental health and hone their focus on in-game tasks, all set to a soothing soundtrack – instead of focusing on barrages of anxiety-inducing news. The limited edition t-shirts, hats, and more will be available for download beginning today. Designed via NookPhone, the clothes signal that wearers support LGBTQ youth and want to raise awareness of suicide prevention best practices. During a time of…
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Sexual Orientation

Trevor’s Bi Staff Commemorate Bi Awareness Week

By: Gabriella Potter (they/them), Crisis Services Digital Supervisor In my work as a Crisis Services Digital Supervisor at The Trevor Project, I hear from young bi people everyday about the challenges and fears they face because of the stigma around bisexuality. That’s why we created, “How To Support Bisexual Youth: Ways to Care for Young People Who Are Attracted to More Than One Gender.” We know how important it is to provide resources for those who want to support the bi young people in their lives, as well as affirm and uplift bisexuality as a valid identity for bi young…