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The Rainbow Youth Project says it typically handles around 3,765 calls per month, but that number more than doubled in November and December after Trump’s election victory, exceeding 8,000 calls monthly.
Transgender folks in particular expressed fears for their future under a Donald Trump presidency.
The LGBTQ+ youth mental health support network is reporting a increase in election-related conversations and young people feeling anxiety, fear, and confusion about the outcome of the election.
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.
Trans and nonbinary youth in Oklahoma are suffering from the news of the death of a bullied high school sophomore.
In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.
Robin Vaughn is being urged to resign following a homophobic screed during a call about the health crisis.
Karine Jean-Pierre and others have called out Trump’s proposed cuts to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services, which health experts and advocates alike say could devastate the 988 lifeline for queer youth.
The internet rumor is false, but there are still resources available for people in crisis.
A leaked budget draft shows the federal government's plans to eliminate all funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services.
Over 100 celebrities are calling on Congress to secure funding for a hotline that supports LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide.
"The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth — and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular — must stop," says Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.
The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.
“While we strongly disagree with the many actions taken by the Trump Administration targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, we believe that suicide prevention should be a nonpartisan issue," the Democratic senators wrote.
A new report from the agency recommends specialized services for LGBTQ youth and a three-digit hotline for all.
As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.
Aaron Lynch's parents say the use of deadly force was not justified. Police are investigating the incident.
A recent analysis highlights the rise in incidents and the critical role of crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Opinion: Trump voters’ enabling will not be forgotten. And history, not to mention the families of the kids they helped harm, will judge them accordingly, writes John Casey.
We must always make it clear that trans youth are loved, valued, and here to stay.
The newly signed bill bars the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for minors.
