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
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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
Trevor Project condemns end to federal LGBTQ+ youth crisis line, stresses its services will go on
"This administration has made a dangerous decision to play politics with real young people’s lives," Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black said.
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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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Tammy Baldwin and Lisa Murkowski file bill to establish LGBTQ+ youth crisis line in law
Their legislation would revive the crisis line the Trump administration shut down.
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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
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
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
Bipartisan House coalition demands RFK Jr. reverse Trump’s plan to end LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline
“It’s hard to get bipartisan letters, let alone legislation, on topics involving the LGBTQ+ community,” Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said. “But this one touches a nerve."
June 26, 2025
Cutting the cord on compassion, how one federal order cut lifelines to millions of LGBTQ+ youth
This decision by the Trump administration to abruptly end LGBTQ+ crisis support through 988 not only disregards empirical research but simultaneously silences the voices of countless vulnerable youth.
July 11, 2025
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
Trump administration finalizes plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ 988 crisis services during WorldPride
The Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”
June 9, 2025
Trump Administration to close LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline in 30 days
The closure is several months ahead of its initial October 1 deadline, first revealed by leaked budget draft in April.
June 18, 2025
Bill Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive 988 Suicide Hotline Now on Trump's Desk
The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.
September 21, 2020
LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities Have Higher Risk of Mental Health Struggles
The Trevor Project’s latest study highlights increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth with disabilities, emphasizing the need for inclusive mental health support and affirming environments.
December 1, 2023
Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
June 14, 2023
Gender-Affirming Care Access Improves Mental Health: Study
The faster a transgender patient receives access to care, the quicker their levels of suicidal ideation and gender dysphoria decreases, according to researchers.
September 8, 2023
Trans Woman Living with HIV Held in Solitary Confinement for Six Years Sues
The lawsuit seeks a change in policy plus monetary damages.
July 3, 2023
Trevor Project and Puma Team Up to Provide Free LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training in Sports
The self-paced online training is designed for coaches, athletic directors, and other adults who work in youth sports.
May 30, 2023
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
New York Republican Mike Lawler declares trans community is 'not an enemy or a threat'
"LGBTQ+ people are our equals and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect," he wrote in a Facebook statement that has proved divisive.
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October 8, 2025