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What to Know About 988 Funding 

It has been reported that a leaked, draft version of the administration's proposed federal budget asks Congress to eliminate funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth after September 30, 2025.  While The Trevor Project continues to advocate for continued funding for these life-saving programs, we have also observed the spread of rumors and misinformation on social media.  This is a quick-reference resource that provides clarity around confirmed information that our experts know as of May 14, 2025. Background Facts  The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law in October 2020 by President…
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TX2 on Internet Bullies, Supporting The Trevor Project, and More

Recording artist TX2 started a movement known among his fans known as the "X Movement," which aims to raise awareness for positive mental health outcomes, equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, and creating a safe space for those in need.  In March 2025, TX2 posted across their social media platforms to encourage minimum donations of $25 to The Trevor Project's life-saving work. In exchange, they would give participating fans an exclusive acoustic performance and the opportunity to be featured in their next music video.  We caught up with TX2 to talk about their new song, “HOSTAGE,” as well as the importance…
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Act Now to Save Critical Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

Right now, LGBTQ+ young people across the country are in crisis. They're hearing messages of hate and rejection — not just from peers or online bullies, but from people and systems meant to protect them. Hostile and dangerous rhetoric has become increasingly mainstream. And recently, a leaked draft of the federal budget seeks to eliminate all funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention. If this goes forward, our young people will be left with the message: “Your lives are not worth saving.” We refuse to let that message stand. That’s why today, we are taking action. Here at The Trevor Project,…
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The Trevor Project Publishes New 50 State Report on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health, Suicide Risk & Access to Support

March 5, 2025 – Today, The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, released new research that captures the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 across the United States, segmented across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. The report utilizes data collected through The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People to provide state-level analyses of mental health and suicide risk, access to care, impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization and policies, and methods to support LGBTQ+ youth – as described by…
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Margaret Cho on the Power of Comedy and Music

The Trevor Project caught up with Margaret Cho, Grammy & Emmy nominated comedian/actress/singer, around the success of her Live and LIVID stand-up comedy tour and the release of her new single and title track, “Lucky Gift.”  In between her tour dates and the release of her “power pop anthem,” she took the time to answer The Trevor Project’s questions about the power of comedy and music to help support LGBTQ+ mental health. Your "Live and LIVID!" tour tackles many social issues including homophobia. How do you view comedy’s role in driving social change?  Comedy is important because it is taking…
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The Trevor Project Honors Dua Lipa with Mental Health Champion of the Year Award

The Grammy-winning global superstar and activist has been a fierce advocate for The Trevor Project’s life-saving mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S. and Mexico. November 19, 2024 – The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and Mexico, proudly honors Dua Lipa (she/her) with the 2024 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. The award recognizes influential public figures who use their platform to advocate for mental health awareness and issues impacting LGBTQ+ young people. Dua Lipa is the fourth annual recipient of this award,…
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10 Ways to Be More Inclusive and Learn About Diversity Within Disability

For Disability Pride Month, The Trevor Project is proud to partner with Easterseals, one of the nation’s leading providers of life-changing disability and community services for over 100 years. Easterseals actively lobbied for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, which expanded protections to people with disabilities to prohibit discrimination in everyday activities like employment, transportation, education, and recreation.   Disability Pride Month started in 1990 following this landmark legislation and continues to celebrate the milestones toward equity within the disability community — it’s also a month that challenges the outdated and harmful idea that people with disabilities…
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Styles of Pride: Express Yourself

Finding yourself is a multi-faceted journey, whether that means trying on a wig for the first time, seeing a queer-affirming movie, or picking out the pronoun pin that feels right. Adults who affirm that journey help LGBTQ+ young people feel free to be authentic without fear of rejection.  Watching young people use their style to explore themselves ultimately helps us realize that self-expression is just a way to show the world who we are on the inside.  Alongside our partners at Macy’s, who have supported The Trevor Project’s mission by raising over $6 million dollars to date, we invited five…