An illustration of 2 LGBTQ+ young people standing together. One person has their hand on the other person's shoulder.
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Rural Health: Breaking down the data. What does the 2025 U.S. National Survey say about LGBTQ+ young people living in rural areas?

The Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People analyzed the experiences of more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States. The survey covers an array of risk factors, protective factors, and day-to-day experiences that impact LGBTQ+ young people’s mental health and well-being. This blog post offers a deeper dive into the data – and offers a breakdown of what the 2025 U.S. National Survey reveals about the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people living in rural areas. What is a rural area and why does it matter for…
TIME100 Philanthropy Honors Jaymes Black as Trailblazer
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Shaping the Future of Giving: Jaymes Black Joins the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy List

There is a difference between giving money and shaping a future. While the TIME100 Philanthropy list often highlights personal wealth, this year’s inclusion of The Trevor Project’s CEO, Jaymes Black, celebrates a different, more modern role: the architect of impact. Jaymes has built a powerful engine for philanthropic movement, positioning themselves as the critical conduit between resources and the survival of LGBTQ+ youth. Today, we celebrate this milestone for Jaymes as a leader, and for The Trevor Project as a powerful force building a better world for LGBTQ+ young people.  Under Jaymes’ leadership, The Trevor Project has moved beyond the…
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Breaking down the data: What does the 2025 U.S. National Survey say about transgender health care?

The Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People analyzed the experiences of more than 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States. The survey covers an array of risk factors, protective factors, and day-to-day experiences that impact LGBTQ+ young people’s mental health and well-being. This blog post offers a deeper dive into the data – and offers a breakdown of what the 2025 U.S. National Survey shows about the topic of transgender healthcare. What is transgender healthcare? Transgender healthcare is an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of ​healthcare…
An adult moderator and five LGBTQ+ youth sitting on a couch for an episode of "Sharing Space"
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How Queer Young People Are Finding Community Both In Person and Online

Community has the power to save and change lives. In fact, LGBTQ+ young people who reported living in very accepting communities attempted suicide at less than half the rate of those who did not. But finding your people can be easier said than done. If you’re wondering where to find a supportive group of young LGBTQ+ people like you, the answer is that they might be closer than you think. From online communities dedicated to connecting young queer people — like TrevorSpace — to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, more and more LGBTQ+ young people are finding each…
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Across Borders, One Mission: Honoring Our Volunteers Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Youth

National Volunteer Weeks falls on the third week of April every year, it's a moment to highlight the strength, commitment, passion and care of Trevor volunteers across the US and Mexico. Our volunteers demonstrate what it means to show up in a real tangible way for LGBTQ+ young people, every single day. Some of our volunteers have been with us for over 10 years, and others have just started their journey,but what they all have in common, no matter their age, geography or the multitude of  identities they hold, is a common goal of showing up  for queer and trans…