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- What We Do
- Crisis ServicesWe provide counseling support for LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round
- Peer SupportWe provide an affirming international community for LGBTQ+ young people
- AdvocacyWe work to change hearts, minds, and laws in support of young LGBTQ+ lives
- Public EducationWe help allies and educators understand the needs of LGBTQ+ young people
- ResearchWe conduct research studies to equip policymakers and other LGBTQ+ youth-facing professionals
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- Research BriefsGet the latest research and clinical implications related to LGBTQ+ youth and suicide risks
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- Mental Health SurveyUnderstand the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people
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Shine a light on the life that every LGBTQ+ young person deserves.
Committed volunteers, caring counselors and staff, and generous donors like you. That’s the circle of unwavering support that makes The Trevor Project’s life-affirming work possible every minute of the day, for every LGBTQ+ young person in crisis.
What is the Circle of Light?
The Circle of Light is The Trevor Project’s community of donors, a committed group of supporters for our mission to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. Together we share a vision of a world where all LGBTQ+ young people feel loved, seen and celebrated, and Circle of Light donors shine the way to that vision.
Some Circle of Light donors are recognized as part of the following groups:
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Beacons
Donors making a difference every single day.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Your support is a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ young people.
When you join the Circle of Light as a Beacon, you strengthen our ability to reach every LGBTQ+ young person who needs us, and advocate for them every day. Together, we’re a source of hope for LGBTQ+ young people, as we shine a light toward a more welcoming world.
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The Constellation
Donors planning to leave a legacy gift.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Light the way toward the future that LGBTQ+ young people deserve.
As a Trevor supporter, you’ve made a difference in the lives of countless LGBTQ+ young people, making a brighter world possible. When you make a transformational legacy gift, you make an investment in our shared vision for the future: a more inclusive, more welcoming, more hopeful world where LGBTQ+ youth can live proudly in their light for generations to come.
As part of The Trevor Project’s Constellation donor group, you ensure that the light will shine for LGBTQ+ young people for generations to come.
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Luminaries
Donors making monthly gifts.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Luminaries show up every month, and together, we show up every day.
For a young person in crisis, a spark of connection can change the trajectory of a whole life. Whether it’s a phone call or text message that grounds a lifesaving conversation, or the moment when a young person feels truly seen by their teacher or friend – The Trevor Project puts LGBTQ+ young people first every day.
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North Stars
Donors investing in transformative impact.
For more information, contact [email protected]
A world where all LGBTQ+ young people feel seen, loved, and celebrated: that’s our north star.
Your partnership illuminates the world we know is possible; a world that every LGBTQ+ young person deserves. By deepening our work, educating our allies, and helping us reach every LGBTQ+ young person who needs us, North Stars help build a community we can all feel proud of.
Your gift helps LGBTQ+ young people find their light.
As part of the Circle of Light, your partnership makes our mission possible, whether you give $10 or $10,000.
How Circle of Light donors are celebrated
As part of the Circle of Light, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Trevor’s work, become trained as an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, be an ambassador for our mission, and join a community of donors and supporters building a more welcoming world together.
Donors receive recognition through our annual report.
Circle members also earn invitations to learn more about our work in a community of like-minded supporters throughout the year.
When you make your first gift, you will receive a welcome packet complete with information about how your gift makes a difference.
The packet also includes Trevor swag to show your support for LGBTQ+ young people out in the world.
As part of the Circle of Light, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Trevor’s work, become trained as an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, be an ambassador for our mission, and join a community of donors and supporters building a more welcoming world together.
Donors receive recognition through our annual report.
Circle members also earn invitations to learn more about our work in a community of like-minded supporters throughout the year.
When you make your first gift, you will receive a welcome packet complete with information about how your gift makes a difference.
The packet also includes Trevor swag to show your support for LGBTQ+ young people out in the world.
Join the Circle
All of us have a role to play in helping LGBTQ+ young people find their light. Our donor community helps shape a more welcoming, loving world for them. For more information on how donors make a difference and how to join the Circle of Light, contact [email protected]