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Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

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.

Crisis Intervention: There's an App for That

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

Trevor Project sees 33 percent jump in crisis line volume on inauguration day and more the next

"The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth — and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular — must stop," says Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.

In Crisis, LGBTQ+ Health Care Discrimination Thrives

Anti-trans discrimination is alive and well in doctor's offices; federal action is desperately needed.

Elliot Page Shares Selfie, Thanks Fans

The Juno star also urged followers to support organizations that help trans youth.

Utah House passes bill that restricts all trans people's use of bathrooms in the state — and threatens jail

H.B. 257 would not only ban transgender folks from many public facilities but also call for jail time.

Christian Siriano and His Team Are Making Masks for Medical Workers

The Project Runway alumna is working with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's team on delivering viable face masks amid a shortage. 

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

Facebook Steps Up Suicide Prevention Efforts

The move, including tests of artificial intelligence, comes after some people live-streamed suicides on the site.

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.

Ricky Martin Lands In Puerto Rico to Join Recovery Effort

The iconic singer is working on the ground to support the island he calls home.

Survey: LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis Made Worse by Conversion Therapy

A new survey from the Trevor Project finds rates of suicide attempts doubled among youth who have undergone conversion therapy.

Pete Buttigieg Explains the Difference Between Climate Change and Seasons to Republican Lawmaker

Transportation secretary baffled by lawmaker’s insistence that seasons and climate change are the same.

Sam Altman said he wants queers to be comfortable in his industry; supporting Trump goes against that

Altman is heartened by the trajectory of progress for queer youth, but that hit a brick wall this week with Trump’s inauguration.

California Adds Suicide Prevention Hotline to All Student IDs

The move aims to help save the lives of at-risk young people.

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.”

MacKenzie Scott Donates $1.7 Billion to LGBTQ+, Gender, Racial Equity

The third richest woman in the world is putting her money where her mouth is. 

4chan Trolls Attack The Trevor Project, Delaying Help to LGBTQ+ Youth

The Trevor Project says help to at-risk queer youth was delayed after the group was flooded with fake pleas for help.

Trevor Project Takes Text, Chat Services 24/7

With AT&T providing financial support and Tyler Oakley helping to get the word out, Trevor's services are more accessible than ever.

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.