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Hope for young LGBTQ+ lives starts here.

We believe LGBTQ+ young people deserve a welcoming, loving world. And we wake up every day dedicated to making that a reality.

About The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people.

Crisis Support

One accepting adult decreases the risk of suicide by 40% for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide LGBTQ+ youth with 24/7 crisis counseling via phone, text, and chat.

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Advocacy

Legislation, movements, education, and more — there is so much we do every day to change our world for the better.

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Research

Our original research is examined, in depth, through the lens of intersectionality by way of our national survey, research briefs & reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles.

Explore Our Findings
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Education

The more everyone understands the challenges facing young LGBTQ+ people, the faster we
can solve them.

Resources for Parents & Teachers
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Your donations save and change lives.

Your money has a direct impact on our ability to provide life-saving counseling services to LGBTQ+ young people.

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We advocate 
for change.

Our advocacy programs span the country, and include various types of legislation and education.

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How you can help support The Trevor Project.

The Trevor Project estimates that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. and could benefit from our services. Our trained counselors connect with LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, 365 days a year. Learn more about how you can provide peer support for The Trevor Project below.

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Our volunteer support teams are the most vital force behind everything we do. Explore opportunities to become a trained Trevor counselor.

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The Trevor Project Honors Dua Lipa with Mental Health Champion of the Year Award

The Grammy-winning global superstar and activist has been a fierce advocate for The Trevor Project’s life-saving mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S. and Mexico. November 19, 2024 – The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and Mexico, proudly honors Dua Lipa (she/her) with the 2024 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. The award recognizes influential public figures who use their platform to advocate for mental health awareness and issues impacting LGBTQ+ young people. Dua Lipa is the fourth annual recipient of this award,…
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The Trevor Project Shares Post-Election Day Crisis Contact Volume Data

The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, shared that its classic crisis services (lifeline, chat, text) began to experience significant increases in volume towards the end of election night.  Update from The Trevor Project: Thank you for looking into The Trevor Project's increased volume of crisis contacts, which was data our team pulled November 6 early morning. As of November 7 evening, 2024, the organization's updated volume data is as follows: -After analyzing the full day of post-election conversations across our classic crisis services, The Trevor Project saw an overall volume increase…
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The Trevor Project Reported a 33% Increase in Crisis Line Volume on Inauguration Day

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, shared that its classic crisis services (lifeline, chat, text) reported significant increases in volume on January 20, 2025 – Inauguration Day. This volume increase follows a record-breaking 700% increase observed across The Trevor Project’s crisis lines on November 6, 2024, the day after the 2024 elections. “No matter your political beliefs or how you feel about the current administration, one thing must be made clear to all of us living in the United States: real young people’s lives are at…
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Stack Overflow Co-Founder Jeff Atwood Donates $1 Million to The Trevor Project

The Atwood family made eight $1 million donations to various nonprofit groups in the U.S. working to support and provide resources to communities in need January 7, 2025 – Today, The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis organization for LGBTQ+ young people, announced that they are the recipient of a $1 million donation from Jeff Atwood, co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse. “We are profoundly grateful to Jeff Atwood and the Atwood family for this incredibly generous gift,” said Jaymes Black (they/she/he pronouns), CEO at The Trevor Project. “Our life-saving work would not be possible without the support…
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The Trevor Project and The Helmsley Charitable Trust Team Up to Support LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awards first-of-its-kind $5 million grant to The Trevor Project to launch LGBTQ+ youth mental health awareness campaign across rural America September 3, 2024 – Today, The Trevor Project and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced that they’re joining forces to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people across rural America. Through a $5 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the two organizations will develop a targeted multimedia campaign to raise awareness of the public health crisis of LGBTQ+ youth suicide. It is estimated that every 45 seconds, at least one…
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New National Survey of LGBTQ+ Young People Shows High Rates of Suicide Risk, Harmful Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ+ Politics and Bullying

Lower rates of attempting suicide reported by those who had access to affirming spaces and communities  May 1, 2024 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, released The 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, representing the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States. The survey’s findings underscore that LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, suicide risk, and associated experiences of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization such as bullying, discrimination, threats of physical violence,…
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The Trevor Project and PUMA Launch #REFORMTheLockerRoom, a Free LGBTQ Training Course for Coaches and Athletic Directors

The launch of the free digital education program marks a milestone of The Trevor Project and PUMA’s three-year strategic partnership, focused on fostering safer and more inclusive sports environments for LGBTQ young people across the U.S. New York, New York, May 30th, 2023 – The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, in partnership with global sports brand PUMA, announced today the official launch of its free digital education program, #REFORMTheLockerRoom. Researched, tested, and developed over the course of three years, #REFORMTheLockerRoom offers a specialized online training course for coaches, athletic directors, and other youth-facing sports…