North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills return to the legislature for expected overrides by Republicans, however.
July 6, 2023
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This Pandemic Exposed the Extreme Vulnerability of LGBTQ Youth
Many LGBTQ young people need a safety net during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how you can help.
April 7, 2020
LGBTQ Youth Among the Most Vulnerable as Homeless Centers Close
Homeless shelters across the country are shutting their doors amid the COVID-19 outbreak, putting LGBTQ youth at higher risk.
March 24, 2020
15 years after Tyler Clementi's death, vulnerable youth must still be protected
Opinion: Fifteen years after Tyler Clementi's death, his mother, Jane, calls on communities to stand up to bullying during this concerning political time of LGBTQ+ book bans and attacks on trans youth.
October 3, 2025
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
WATCH: Trans Youth of Color Talk Homelessness, HIV
With rates of LGBT youth homelessness and HIV on the upswing, and with trans youth of color particularly vulnerable, it's time to ignite a conversation.
August 13, 2014
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
Now is the time for scouting to fully embrace trans and nonbinary youth
"Scouting has the opportunity to make its program a true safe haven for these vulnerable youth at a time when many other institutions are threatening their physical safety," writes Mike De Socio.
May 9, 2024
GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
March 19, 2025
Op-ed: Complicated Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide
Bullying and suicide might not automatically go hand in hand, but it's not a factor to be dismissed.
November 4, 2013
Op-ed: Mayor Bloomberg, Don't Throw Our Youth Into the Streets
New Yorker Frank Selvaggi says the LGBT community should be outraged over the mayor's cuts to homeless youth programs.
May 7, 2012
What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth
The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.
February 8, 2016
Utah Gov. Signs Bill Banning Most Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation into law on Saturday.
January 30, 2023
Amid a Global Crisis, Legislators Prioritize Targeting Trans Youth
Why is discrimination on anyone's agenda right now?
March 30, 2020
Trans Politician Christine Hallquist Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hallquist is one of the most high-profile members of the trans community to test positive.
April 10, 2020
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
5 Steps Biden Administration Promises to Take to Protect Trans Kids
Biden's Health and Human Services secretary, Xavier Becerra, has announced actions aimed at assuring young people have access to gender-affirming care.
March 3, 2022
Rep. Sharice Davids introduces bill to improve mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth
"We are failing our most vulnerable children on this issue," Davids said.
June 5, 2025
After Nex Benedict's death, 350 LGBTQ+ groups, activists, and celebs urge Oklahoma superintendent's removal
Ryan Walters has allowed a climate of hate to thrive in Oklahoma schools, an open letter says in light of trans student Nex Benedict's death.
February 28, 2024
