The Trevor Project Files Amicus Brief at the 4th Circuit Supporting Protections Against Conversion Therapy in Maryland
December 30, 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, The Trevor Project continues to advocate for LGBTQ youth in America’s courts. Today we submitted an amicus brief at […]
Research Brief: Lethal Means Safety to Reduce Youth Suicide
December 17, 2019
Summary Suicide is the leading cause of violent deaths in the U.S. and the second leading cause of all deaths for youth ages 10–24 (Centers […]
Research Brief: Suicide Attempts among LGBTQ Youth of Color
November 26, 2019
Summary Research has historically found American Indian/Alaskan Native and White non-Hispanic individuals to be at highest risk for suicide (Curtin & Hedegaard, 2019). In 2017 […]
Research Brief: Diversity of Youth Gender Identity
October 29, 2019
Introduction Sex assigned at birth, gender, and gender identity impact individuals’ diverse lived experiences. Sex assigned at birth refers to the sex (usually male or […]
Research Brief: Diversity of Youth Sexual Orientation
September 30, 2019
Summary Sexual orientation is commonly defined as patterns of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to another person. Decades of research has demonstrated that sexual orientation […]
Research Brief: Unstable Housing and LGBTQ Youth Suicidality
August 28, 2019
Summary The national challenge surrounding homelessness and housing instability stems from both the prevalence of youth who experience homelessness as well as the relationship between […]
The Trevor Project Commends the FCC on its Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
August 15, 2019
Today the FCC released its “Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018,” reporting on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act that Congress […]
Research Brief: Sharing Thoughts of Suicide
July 30, 2019
Summary Suicide remains a significant public health issue as the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-24 years old in the United States […]
National Estimate of LGBTQ Youth Seriously Considering Suicide
June 27, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY About The Trevor Project About this Work Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people (Hedegaard, Curtin, & Warner, 2018), […]
Research Brief: Accepting Adults Reduce Suicide Attempts Among LGBTQ Youth
Summary The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBS) highlights high rates of adverse mental health indicators among lesbian, gay, […]