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Health

LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration

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.

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News

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.

News

Lawmakers call out Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘unconscionable’ apathy on eve of LGBTQ+ 988 Lifeline shutdown

“It’s heartbreaking, scary, and deeply harmful,” Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids, who said the Department of Health and Human Services should keep the successful suicide prevention program intact, told The Advocate.

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Politics

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.

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Politics

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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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.

These crisis hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump ends special 988 services

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.

LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence on the Rise Post-Pandemic: Study

The study’s authors called for more research on the problem of LGBTQ+ intimate partner abuse.

LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration

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.

Crisis calls among Oklahoma LGBTQ+ youth drop after Ryan Walters quit his job as the state’s schools chief

“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.

Celebrating the Trans 100's Women of Color

"The names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.

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.

FCC Recognizes LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis, Advises Three-Digit Hotline

A new report from the agency recommends specialized services for LGBTQ youth and a three-digit hotline for all.

FCC Advances Plan for 9-8-8, a National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.

Lawmakers call out Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘unconscionable’ apathy on eve of LGBTQ+ 988 Lifeline shutdown

“It’s heartbreaking, scary, and deeply harmful,” Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids, who said the Department of Health and Human Services should keep the successful suicide prevention program intact, told The Advocate.

Three-Digit Suicide Hotline Number on Its Way

The number would provide ease of access for all, including particularly at-risk populations such as LGBTQ youth.

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.”

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.

How to protect your mental health during Trump's second term, according to LGBTQ+ experts

New Suicide Hotline Dedicated to Trans People Now Open for Calls

San Francisco-based Trans Lifeline has collected an all-trans staff of volunteers who aim to make the crisis hotline experience more comfortable and accessible for trans callers.

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.

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.

Opera Star David Daniels, Husband Plead Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Young Man

The two reached a plea deal in a case involving an assault on a graduate student in Houston in 2010.

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.

Trump administration finalizes plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ 988 crisis services during WorldPride

The Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the option during Thursday’s White House press briefing.

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.

The study’s authors called for more research on the problem of LGBTQ+ intimate partner abuse.

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.

“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 names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.

The internet rumor is false, but there are still resources available for people in crisis.

In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.

A new report from the agency recommends specialized services for LGBTQ youth and a three-digit hotline for all.

The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.

“It’s heartbreaking, scary, and deeply harmful,” Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids, who said the Department of Health and Human Services should keep the successful suicide prevention program intact, told The Advocate.

The number would provide ease of access for all, including particularly at-risk populations such as LGBTQ youth.

Lawmakers say the move to eliminate 988’s LGBTQ+ youth line is “shortsighted and dangerous” and “will have lethal consequences.”

“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.

San Francisco-based Trans Lifeline has collected an all-trans staff of volunteers who aim to make the crisis hotline experience more comfortable and accessible for trans callers.

The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.

Their legislation would revive the crisis line the Trump administration shut down.

The two reached a plea deal in a case involving an assault on a graduate student in Houston in 2010.

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 Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”