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The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Taking a page from his uncle JFK, Patrick Kennedy writes about profiles in mental health courage

Kennedy talks about how the LGBTQ+ community is an inspiration for mobilizing as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month.

Gay Country Singer Orville Peck Pauses Tour Over Health Concerns

The star made the announcement on his Instagram page.

Jamie Raskin Opens Up About Cancer Recovery, Bravery, and Mental Health Awareness

The Maryland congressman talks about whitewashing January 6, Nancy Pelosi, and the importance of mental health awareness.

LGBTQ+ youth are facing a mental health crisis. Here are simple ways you can help.

It is critical to highlight the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ youth during Mental Health Awareness Month this May.

How Filipina Immigrant Kim Saira Found Her Queer Asian Joy

Saira recalls suppressing her emotions and feeling not "American enough," and tells how therapy helped her deal with those issues.

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.

Janelle Monáe Honored as Trevor Project Suicide Prevention Advocate

The LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization awarded the honor for the first time last year when it went to singer Lil Nas X.

LGBTQ Director Gerald Garth Opens Up About His Mental Health Journey

There is still much “miseducation and under-education around mental health,” Garth says. 

The journey of an LGBTQ+ rights advocate: Jaymes Black tells their story

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

Mental Health Services Remain a Luxury for Trans People

A new bill could make competent mental health treatment even more of a luxury than it currently is.

Naomi Osaka Put Her Mental Health First. We All Should

Struggling with depression and anxiety -- so prevalent in the LGBTQ+ community -- should not be a silent struggle.

World Suicide Prevention Day: LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Awareness

The groups point to the issues that escalate mental health concerns for LGBTQ+ people, especially queer youth.

Lil Nas X Honored as Suicide Prevention Advocate by The Trevor Project

The rapper, songwriter, and social media star received the inaugural award for his openness to discuss his own experiences with suicide ideation while living his authentic, queer self.   

Crisis Intervention: There's an App for That

The Trevor Project partners with Facebook to reach LGBT youth in crisis through instant messaging.

Author, Speaker Sara Benincasa on Queer Identity & Cats in Quarantine

Early during shelter-in-place orders, Benincasa launched a daily podcast and adopted her first-ever cat, Polly. 

Trevor Project Releases Coming-Out Handbook for LGBTQ Youth

The crisis prevention organization dropped the guide in advance of National Coming Out Day.

Tackling Depression In School: One Teen's Tale

A gay North Carolina teen reveals 'loneliness nearly took my life' in a riveting account of his struggle to come out.