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Celebrities Fundraise for LGBTQ+ Youth Amid Threats to Federal Funding
Following the Administration’s order to terminate the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ specialized services, The Trevor Project spoke out about the devastating impact that would result from this action. The Trevor Project stands to lose approximately $25 million in federal funding – which allows the organization to provide suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth through 988, and to save young lives. Since its inception, 988 has provided life-saving services to more than 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people, who often have nowhere else to turn. Celebrities and influencers are also stepping up to raise awareness—and critical donations—through The Trevor Project’s…
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Supreme Court Greenlights Healthcare Discrimination for Transgender Youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti
Anti-transgender state laws – such as the one upheld in this case – caused up to a 72% increase in suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth June 18, 2025 – Today, The Supreme Court of the United States decided to uphold a Tennessee law that bans certain medicines for transgender youth while allowing them to remain readily available for all other youth in the case, United States v. Skrmetti. Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, shared the following statement in response:“Every young person should have access to the medical care they need to lead healthy, long lives –…
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Act Now to Save Critical Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth
Right now, LGBTQ+ young people across the country are in crisis. They're hearing messages of hate and rejection — not just from peers or online bullies, but from people and systems meant to protect them. Hostile and dangerous rhetoric has become increasingly mainstream. And recently, the administration gave us official notice that they will close the national suicide lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth, effective July 17, 2025. If this goes forward, our young people will be left with the message: “Your lives are not worth saving.” We refuse to let that message stand. That’s why today, we are taking action. Here…