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“What They’re Doing Is Not Therapy”: Conversion Therapy Survivors Speak Out

Jump to VideoWhen Andrew came out to his parents at fourteen, neither of them responded with acceptance. Instead, they arranged for Andrew to see a therapist who promised to “fix” his sexual orientation.  “If me being straight was how I got their love and acceptance, I was like okay, I guess I’ll go,” he remembers. What Andrew didn’t realize at the time was that he was about to be subjected to a dangerous practice called conversion therapy.  There, Andrew was told that “there was something wrong with me for having these thoughts,” and instructed to suppress them. “I call it…
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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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Now Casting for Our Newest Episodes of Sharing Space

Sometimes, just being heard is enough to change someone’s life. That’s why we are continuing our powerful conversation series, “Sharing Space” - where LGBTQ+ young people sit down with supportive adults to talk, listen, and connect. We’re currently casting for 2 new episodes: EPISODE THEME 1: Peer Support - We’re looking for LGBTQ+ young people (ages 18–24) who’ve felt the real impact of peer support—whether through a friend, a teacher, a team, an online space, or chosen family. This is your chance to be seen, heard, and to help others by simply telling the truth. EPISODE THEME 2: Conversion Therapy…
Sharing Space group moderated by Daniel Radcliffe
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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…