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Welcoming Spaces Spotlight: Sam Leicht 

The Trevor Project interviewed Sam Leicht, the visionary founder behind Pridefit. Launched in 2020, Pridefit has rapidly grown into the world’s largest LGBTQ+ fitness community, offering the on-demand Pridefit App and the live, interactive Pridefit LIVE Zoom classes. Pridefit intentionally shifts the focus toward a supportive, sustainable journey and prioritizes safety, expert coaching, and a welcoming community.  Leicht is redefining what it means to move our bodies with joy and confidence. He opens up about his own challenging experiences in athletics, passes on a powerful anecdote from his mother, and shares an inspiring message for LGBTQ+ young people who might…
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How has the 2026 state legislative session impacted LGBTQ+ youth?

As Pride Month comes to a close, the majority of state legislatures are adjourning for their summer recess. With the closing of legislative sessions comes a wave of newly enacted laws impacting the way LGBTQ+ young people navigate their daily life. Some of these laws positively impact LGBTQ+ young people, making their communities safer and more welcoming, while others have been enacted to undermine the needs of LGBTQ+ young people and create barriers for transgender and nonbinary young people to access essential services and gendered spaces.  Many states’ discriminatory efforts mirror the federal government’s continued attacks on LGBTQ+ youth, as…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Supreme Court Decision on Anti-Transgender Sports Bans

94% of transgender and nonbinary youth said anti-LGBTQ+ policies, laws, and debates – such as those at the center of these cases – caused them stress or anxiety June 30, 2026 – Today, The Supreme Court of the United States issued their decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, two cases that centered on challenges brought by transgender students against state laws that prohibit transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled to uphold state laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating in…
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Reflecting on the Anniversary of Stonewall

LGBTQ+ history is American history. Our community deserves a bright future in this country, too. By: Jaymes Black (they/she/he), CEO of The Trevor ProjectToday, we honor the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an infamous moment in American LGBTQ+ history. On June 28, 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, and our community – led by LGBTQ+ people of color and transgender women – fought back.  While this wasn’t the first time that LGBTQ+ people fought back against injustice (and it would be far from the last), this incident served as a catalyst for…
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Vision and Visibility When It Matters Most

CEO Jaymes Black Named to the Inaugural TIME Visionaries List June is always a sacred time for our community — a moment dedicated to honoring the history, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ people. But Pride Month is also a critical reminder of the ongoing work required to ensure every LGBTQ+ young person can grow up safe, affirmed, and loved. Each year we celebrate the progress we’ve made, as well as the mountainous work still ahead. It is against this backdrop of reflection that we share some news. Today, TIME announced its inaugural TIME Visionaries list, recognizing a select group of…
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The Trevor Project Honored by the Elton John Impact Awards to Celebrate Pride Month

We are proud to announce that The Trevor Project has been selected as a beneficiary of the Elton John Impact Awards — a unique digital program created in collaboration with P&G, iHeartMedia, and The Looking Out Foundation. The Elton John Impact Awards (EJIA) celebrate and honor the icons, legends and trailblazers who have made a meaningful cultural impact on the LGBTQ+ community through their bodies of work, while providing critical support to a series of nonprofit organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community day in and day out. The Elton John Impact Awards were established to inspire a new generation of…
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Elliot Page Unearths Nature’s Diversity in Groundbreaking Documentary “Second Nature”

By: Jaymes Black, CEO, The Trevor Project Academy Award-nominated actor, director, producer, writer, and bestselling author Elliot Page has built a career around the power of storytelling. From groundbreaking performances on film and television to his acclaimed memoir Pageboy, Elliot has used his platform to expand understanding, foster empathy, and create space for people to live more authentically. He has become one of the most visible advocates for the trans community, shining a light on issues affecting marginalized people to help build a more inclusive future. Now, Elliot is helping tell a different kind of story through Second Nature, the…
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How Allies Can Support Young LGBTQ+ People During Pride and Beyond

Pride season is here! And it isn’t just for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate. Allyship is an important part of Pride Month, especially for LGBTQ+ young people. Research shows that having just one accepting adult in their lives can lower an LGBTQ+ young person’s risk for suicide. To demonstrate allyship, the most important thing you can do during Pride is show the young people you care about that they matter and trust their experience. In Trevor’s recent survey, LGBTQ+ young people reported their top ten actions adults can take to show support: “trusting that I know who I am” was number…