- Who We Are
- 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
- Get Involved
- Support Us
- DonateSupport The Trevor Project Today
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- Donor CommunityJoin the community of committed donors shining the way to our vision
- Commemorative GivingMake a tribute gift, leave a legacy, or create a memorial fundraiser in honor of a loved one
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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.
By including The Trevor Project in your will or estate plan, or through legacy and non-cash gifts such as beneficiary designations, IRA assets, stock, or charitable trusts, you help create a brighter world for LGBTQ+ young people. Your gift helps ensure that LGBTQ+ young people can continue to access life-saving crisis support, counseling, and affirming connection when they need it most, today, for this generation, and for generations to come.
As part of The Trevor Project’s Constellation donor group, you join a community of supporters lighting the way toward a world where every LGBTQ+ young person is seen, loved, and supported.
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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.
In 2025, more than 103,000 community supporters helped fuel our life-saving services.
In 2025, Luminaries directly helped support more than 65,000 young people and over 2,500 hours of counselor-led care.
A legacy gift of $10,000 could help support approximately 2,000 LGBTQ+ young people on TrevorSpace, helping them find affirming community, connection, and care.
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.
In 2025, more than 103,000 community supporters helped fuel our life-saving services.
In 2025, Luminaries directly helped support more than 65,000 young people and over 2,500 hours of counselor-led care.
A legacy gift of $10,000 could help support approximately 2,000 LGBTQ+ young people on TrevorSpace, helping them find affirming community, connection, and care.
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]