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.
September 17, 2025
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Their legislation would revive the crisis line the Trump administration shut down.
The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.
“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."
The closure is several months ahead of its initial October 1 deadline, first revealed by leaked budget draft in April.
The Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”
Over 100 celebrities are calling on Congress to secure funding for a hotline that supports LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide.
The internet rumor is false, but there are still resources available for people in 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.
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.
Scott, 25, appears to have died by suicide. She was featured in a video for her employer on Transgender Visibility Day in 2020.
The documentary tells the stories of three young trans people and their supportive families and friends, depicting the power of learning and understanding.