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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.

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Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

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Trevor Project and Puma Team Up to Provide Free LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training in Sports

The self-paced online training is designed for coaches, athletic directors, and other adults who work in youth sports.

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GLAAD demands Mark Zuckerberg public statement on Facebook’s anti-trans content moderation failure

Following a critical Oversight Board report on Meta’s handling of anti-trans Facebook content, GLAAD has urged the Meta CEO to address the company’s content moderation policies publicly.

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Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

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Nikki Haley Falsely Connects Trans Athletes to Girls’ Suicide - Yet Again

The former governor made up false assertions about transgender girl athletes negatively affecting the mental health of cisgender teen girls at a CNN town hall event.

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Trevor Project-Contracted Agency Lays Off 988 Suicide Crisis Counselors

The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.

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.

The Trevor Project Lays Off 12% of Its Staff

The organization says that reducing its workforce was a measure of last resort.

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.

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.

Gender-Affirming Care Access Improves Mental Health: Study

The faster a transgender patient receives access to care, the quicker their levels of suicidal ideation and gender dysphoria decreases, according to researchers.

Trans Woman Living with HIV Held in Solitary Confinement for Six Years Sues

The lawsuit seeks a change in policy plus monetary damages.

Queer Teen Girls Face Record High Levels of Sadness, Violence: CDC

The survey found increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behavior among all teens.

Trevor Project and Puma Team Up to Provide Free LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training in Sports

The self-paced online training is designed for coaches, athletic directors, and other adults who work in youth sports.

Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Died by Suicide Settles With Alabama School District

One administrator allegedly blamed the gay student for his social media post and said being gay was a choice.

The Trevor Project Ousts CEO Amit Paley Amid Concerns From Staff

The organization announced Paley's departure in an email late last week.

Margaret Cho Talks Robin Williams, Queer Kids, and Death

While appearing on Mythical Kitchen's Last Meals, Margaret Cho discussed Robin Williams, being a queer kid, and what she wants her autopsy to reveal when she dies.

Nikki Haley Blames Trans Visibility for Teen Girls' Suicide Ideation

The Republican presidential hopeful also said Dylan Mulvaney is "a guy, making fun of women."

Hong Kong Appeals Court Rules Housing Authority Can’t Discriminate Against Some Same-Sex Couples

The ruling came too late for one of the plaintiffs, whose husband continued the battle when he died by suicide before the courts could rule in their favor.

Armie Hammer Breaks Silence After Sexual Abuse Allegations

The Call Me by Your Name star said he’d been sexually abused as a child and called out what he called “cancel-culture, woke-mob business.”

As We Observe Our 25th Anniversary, the Trevor Project Reflects on a Tough Year

Amid an increasingly vitriolic anti-LGBTQ movement and internal challenges, we have been tested like never before. But nothing will stop our mission of ending suicide among LGBTQ youth, writes Gina Muñoz.

Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

Providing Help & Hope to LGBTQ+ Elders Struggling With Suicide

During National Suicide Prevention Week, remember those 65 and older who suffer from isolation, depression, and anxiety. SAGE provides some ways to help.

Nikki Haley Falsely Connects Trans Athletes to Girls’ Suicide - Yet Again

The former governor made up false assertions about transgender girl athletes negatively affecting the mental health of cisgender teen girls at a CNN town hall event.

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The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.

It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.

The organization says that reducing its workforce was a measure of last resort.

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

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.

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

The faster a transgender patient receives access to care, the quicker their levels of suicidal ideation and gender dysphoria decreases, according to researchers.

The lawsuit seeks a change in policy plus monetary damages.

The survey found increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behavior among all teens.

The self-paced online training is designed for coaches, athletic directors, and other adults who work in youth sports.

One administrator allegedly blamed the gay student for his social media post and said being gay was a choice.

The organization announced Paley's departure in an email late last week.

While appearing on Mythical Kitchen's Last Meals, Margaret Cho discussed Robin Williams, being a queer kid, and what she wants her autopsy to reveal when she dies.

Following a critical Oversight Board report on Meta’s handling of anti-trans Facebook content, GLAAD has urged the Meta CEO to address the company’s content moderation policies publicly.

The Republican presidential hopeful also said Dylan Mulvaney is "a guy, making fun of women."

The ruling came too late for one of the plaintiffs, whose husband continued the battle when he died by suicide before the courts could rule in their favor.

The Call Me by Your Name star said he’d been sexually abused as a child and called out what he called “cancel-culture, woke-mob business.”

Amid an increasingly vitriolic anti-LGBTQ movement and internal challenges, we have been tested like never before. But nothing will stop our mission of ending suicide among LGBTQ youth, writes Gina Muñoz.

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

During National Suicide Prevention Week, remember those 65 and older who suffer from isolation, depression, and anxiety. SAGE provides some ways to help.

The former governor made up false assertions about transgender girl athletes negatively affecting the mental health of cisgender teen girls at a CNN town hall event.