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“The relief expressed by callers is palpable, and we are grateful for the positive impact his departure has had on the mental well-being of our community,” Rainbow Youth Project director Lance Preston said.
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.
"This administration has made a dangerous decision to play politics with real young people’s lives," Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black said.
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.
The closure is several months ahead of its initial October 1 deadline, first revealed by leaked budget draft in April.
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.
Despite bipartisan pushback, the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to discontinue the specialized service next week.
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.
One lawmaker called the administration's explanation for cutting the service “insufficient and dangerous.”
