You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security.

Skip to main
Press

The Trevor Project Supports the Respect for Marriage Act

BY: Trevor News
Tangerine Violet Gradient

November 14, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, announced its support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require the federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages in the U.S. 

Kasey Suffredini (he/him), Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project, released the following statement:

“LGBTQ young people deserve to grow up in a safe, affirming world where they can envision a bright future for themselves and love who they love with equal rights and protection under the law. Passing the Respect for Marriage Act is an important step to protect marriage equality — and history shows that it could have a positive impact on the mental health of LGBTQ young people, who have faced relentless political attacks over the last year. A 2017 study found that the implementation of marriage equality laws was associated with a reduction in the proportion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students reporting suicide attempts. 

“We urge the Senate to pass this bipartisan bill as soon as possible. It’s also past time for the Senate to codify federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people across the country by passing the Equality Act.”

Research from The Trevor Project:

  • According to our 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth.
  • However, LGBTQ youth who lived in an accepting community, had access to LGBTQ-affirming spaces, and/or felt high social support from family and friends reported significantly lower rates of attempting suicide in the past year.

###

Read more from
Press

Tangerine Violet Gradient
Press

The Trevor Project Applauds HUD for Recognizing LGBTQ-Based Discrimination in Housing

WASHINGTON, DC — The Trevor Project today commended the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for announcing that it will prohibit housing discrimination against LGBTQ people. HUD will enforce the Fair Housing Act to investigate cases of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity — becoming the first federal agency to implement the Supreme Court’s Bostock decision as per the guidance of Biden’s day one executive order to combat LGBTQ-based discrimination. “The Trevor Project commends the Biden Administration for its continued efforts to protect LGBTQ young people from discrimination. No one should be denied shelter…
Blue Green Gradient
Press

Louisiana’s Anti-Trans Sports Ban Marks 25th Anti-Trans Bill Enacted in 2022

83% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that they have worried about transgender people being denied the ability to play sports due to state or local laws. June 7, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, released the following statement in response to the enaction of SB 44 which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity in Louisiana, during Pride month. “Louisiana enacting an anti-trans sports ban marks the 25th anti-trans bill…