The Trevor Project Lays Off 12% of Its Staff
The organization says that reducing its workforce was a measure of last resort.
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July 7, 2023
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LGBTQ+ Support Included in New 988 Crisis Lifeline
In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.
July 7, 2022
Trump administration to defund suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth starting in October
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.
April 21, 2025
The Film 'Learn With Love' Spotlights Young Trans People, Loved Ones
The documentary tells the stories of three young trans people and their supportive families and friends, depicting the power of learning and understanding.
January 31, 2023
Trans Flight Attendant Kayleigh Scott Has Died
Scott, 25, appears to have died by suicide. She was featured in a video for her employer on Transgender Visibility Day in 2020.
March 23, 2023
Trump administration finalizes plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ 988 crisis services during WorldPride
The Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”
June 9, 2025
No, Canada hasn’t launched a suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ Americans
The internet rumor is false, but there are still resources available for people in crisis.
April 29, 2025
Advocates and health experts worry Trump's suicide prevention hotline cuts will increase LGBTQ+ youth deaths
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.
April 28, 2025
House Democrats demand RFK Jr. stop Trump’s deadly plan to end LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services
Lawmakers say the move to eliminate 988’s LGBTQ+ youth line is “shortsighted and dangerous” and “will have lethal consequences.”
May 13, 2025
Democratic senators denounce plan to cut LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis hotline
“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.
May 7, 2025
Trevor Project-Contracted Agency Lays Off 988 Suicide Crisis Counselors
The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.
June 28, 2023
The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth
It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.
November 16, 2023
Ariana Grande & Pedro Pascal among 100 celebrities asking Congress to save LGBTQ+ youth 988 hotline
Over 100 celebrities are calling on Congress to secure funding for a hotline that supports LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide.
June 2, 2025
4chan Trolls Attack The Trevor Project, Delaying Help to LGBTQ+ Youth
The Trevor Project says help to at-risk queer youth was delayed after the group was flooded with fake pleas for help.
September 1, 2022
White House Announces Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the option during Thursday’s White House press briefing.
April 7, 2023
Josh Seiter, Bi 'Bachelorette' Contestant, Has Died at 36
Seiter, who came out as bisexual in June, had been open about his mental health struggles.
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August 28, 2023
Karine Jean-Pierre ‘absolutely heartbroken’ over Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict’s death
Karine Jean-Pierre shone the White House’s spotlight onto the tragic death of a bullied nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma.
February 23, 2024
Trevor Project Launches Services in Mexico
The move is the organization's first international expansion, and the Trevor Project expects to eventually serve other countries as well.
October 11, 2022
The Trevor Project Ousts CEO Amit Paley Amid Concerns From Staff
The organization announced Paley's departure in an email late last week.
November 8, 2022
Queer Teen Girls Face Record High Levels of Sadness, Violence: CDC
The survey found increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behavior among all teens.
February 14, 2023
Ted Cruz’s Bi Daughter OK After Rushed to Hospital, Rep Says
A representative for the GOP senator said there weren't any serious injuries.
December 7, 2022