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The Trevor Project Applauds the Return of the 988 Lifeline’s “Press 3” Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

September 30, 2026 – Today, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline resumed its LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services, known as “Press 3,” after they were discontinued in July 2025. Statement from Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project: “We are grateful to see that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s ‘Press 3’ specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have been restored. Resuming this national resource will be critical in addressing the public health crisis of suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, and supporting the estimated more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ youth who seriously consider attempting suicide in the U.S. each year. We are…
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The Trevor Project Condemns New Federal Rule to Restrict Health Care for Transgender Youth in the U.S.

Research shows that access to transgender health care is associated with significantly lower rates of depression and suicide risk among transgender and nonbinary young people August 11, 2026 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a new rule that, if allowed to take effect, would restrict access to best-practice health care for transgender and nonbinary young people beginning in October 2026. The Trevor Project’s Senior Vice President of Public Engagement Campaigns, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen (he/him), released the following statement in response: “This rule is a dangerous restriction on doctor-prescribed health care. Since the rule was first proposed back in…
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies: Breaking down the data.

What does the 2025 U.S. National Survey say about anti-LGBTQ+ policies and their impact on LGBTQ+ young people? The Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People analyzed the experiences of more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States (U.S.). The survey covers an array of risk factors, protective factors, and day-to-day experiences that impact LGBTQ+ young people’s mental health and well-being. This blog post offers a deeper dive into the data, including a breakdown of what the 2025 U.S. National Survey reveals about anti-LGBTQ+ policies and their…
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Colorado Passes New Law to Protect LGBTQ+ People Against Harms of Conversion Therapy in Wake of Supreme Court Decision

New law amends Colorado's existing prohibition to address First Amendment concerns raised in Chiles v. Salazar – and goes further to extend the statute of limitations for survivors to bring medical malpractice claims  May 8, 2026 — Yesterday, the Colorado General Assembly passed HB26-1322, legislation that updates Colorado's longstanding prohibition on conversion therapy to be viewpoint-neutral, directly responding to the concerns raised by the U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar. The new law preserves Colorado's ban on this discredited and harmful practice while bringing the statute into alignment with the Supreme Court's First Amendment guidance.  The Supreme Court’s March…
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New Documentary Short Highlights Conversion Therapy Survivor Stories as Supreme Court Considers Decision on State Protections

The Trevor Project’s third episode in the roundtable docuseries, “Sharing Space,” features a moderated discussion between six survivors of conversion therapy January 27, 2026 – Today, The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, released the third episode of “Sharing Space,” a documentary-style roundtable series that features conversations with and about LGBTQ+ young people, moderated by supportive adults and allies. This episode features six LGBTQ+ individuals who have been subjected to the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy, and is moderated by a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist.  While more than…
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The Trevor Project Urges Supreme Court to Reject Anti-Transgender Sports Bans

Implementation of anti-transgender state laws, such as those in these cases, have been shown to increase suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth January 13, 2026 – Today, The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, two cases that center on challenges brought by transgender students against state laws that prohibit transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity.  The Trevor Project’s CEO, Jaymes Black, released the following statement in response: “Like all young people in this country, transgender youth deserve…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Federal Government Efforts to Restrict Health Care for Transgender Youth

Research shows that access to transition-related care is associated with significantly lower rates of depression and suicide risk among transgender and nonbinary young people December 18, 2025 – The United States federal government is considering multiple efforts to restrict access to best-practice health care for transgender and nonbinary young people nationwide, including through legislative action in Congress, and proposed rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Trevor Project’s Senior Vice President of Public Engagement Campaigns, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen (he/him), released the following statement in response: “Everyone in this country should have access to the care they need…
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The Trevor Project Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Conversion Therapy

LGBTQ+ youth subjected to conversion practices were more than twice as likely to attempt suicide in the past year. October 7, 2025 – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments for Chiles v. Salazar – a case that centers on a Colorado state law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from subjecting youth to dangerous, discredited practices that attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Trevor Project’s CEO, Jaymes Black, released the following statement in response: “It is unimaginable to see fringe practices that have been debunked, discredited, and known to cause harm…