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The Trevor Project Reaffirms Support for Texas Trans Youth, Supportive Parents, and its Crisis Counselors Against Unlawful Attacks

Trans youth and families across Texas have already begun reaching out to the organization’s crisis services, expressing fear and asking what recent news means for them. February 24, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, issued the following statement today regarding the potential impacts of the Texas governor’s unlawful attack on transgender and nonbinary youth and supportive parents: “The Trevor Project strongly believes that the guidance issued by the governor of Texas yesterday is unlawful — and it will not prevent us…
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Senior Research Scientist Myeshia Price On The Data Behind Black Queer Intersectionality

I am Myeshia Price, (she/they), a senior research scientist at The Trevor Project. I am a parent, I am Black, and I am queer. Drawing from an intersectional perspective, a person’s social location — or position in society based on a collection of social demographics such as race, class, sexual orientation, etc. — provides unique experiences for people with multiple identities that are marginalized in that society. Together, these various identities shape a person’s lived experiences. As such, being a Black queer person comes with so very many intersections of strengths to pull from, and sources of joy, but can…
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The Trevor Project Decries Invalid Attacks on Transgender Youth & Parents in Texas

The Trevor Project’s research consistently shows that trans youth who have accepting parents and/or access to gender-affirming care report lower rates of attempting suicide. February 23, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the news out of Texas today, in which the governor unlawfully instructed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to begin investigating and prosecuting parents who support their transgender kids as "child abusers." Further, he encouraged all teachers, doctors, and caregivers in Texas to begin reporting any…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Sports Ban by WY Senate Committee

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. February 23, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Wyoming Senate Education Committee for passing SF 51, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “Transgender and nonbinary youth living in Wyoming need to be supported, not excluded,” said Sam Ames (they/them pronouns), Director for Advocacy and Government Affairs at The…
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Black Queerness Is Magic

Content Warning: This story explores suicide loss and attempts. For support, our trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 via chat www.TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678-678. I am Preston Mitchum (he/him), an LGBTQ Attorney, Advocate, and Activist hailing from Dayton, Ohio and living and learning in the nation’s capital. I’m The Trevor Project’s Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs and the co-chair of our Black@Trevor Affinity Group.  I come to Trevor with a decade of advocacy and government affairs experience on a number of domestic and global civil rights and liberties issue areas, including abortion access, comprehensive…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Florida House Committee for Moving Forward “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, Targeting LGBTQ Students

The bill would effectively erase LGBTQ students and history by banning classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. February 17, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Florida House Judiciary Committee for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also has provisions that appear to…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Iowa Senate Committee for Passing Anti-Trans Sports Ban

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 17, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Iowa Senate Education Committee for passing SSB 3146, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “There are many issues that need the attention of Iowa lawmakers right now—this isn’t one of them. Transgender youth already face increased risk for bullying, depression,…
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Black@Trevor Spotlight: Nty R. Diakite

At The Trevor Project, we create intentional spaces, called Affinity Groups, that allow members of Team Trevor to connect with each other around their different intersectional identities. Over the next few months, we’ll feature member spotlights from across Trevor’s Affinity Groups. This month, we’re proud to spotlight Crisis Services Senior Digital Supervisor and Black@Trevor member Nty R. Diakite (she/her). As one of The Trevor Project’s pioneering Affinity Groups, Black@Trevor leads with a mission to create spaces and resources for employees who identify within the Black Diaspora (and their allies) to connect, grow relationships, and build community. Best piece of advice you’ve…
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The Trevor Project Condemns AL House Committee for Passing Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. February 16, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Alabama House Education Policy Committee for passing HB 322, which would restrict transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. “Alabama lawmakers’ efforts to deny transgender youth the simple act of using the bathroom that matches their gender identity helps absolutely no one. But it does…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Sports Ban By IN Senate Education Committee

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 9, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Indiana Senate Education Committee for passing HB 1041, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. “It is unfathomable that, during a historic pandemic and unprecedented isolation for young people, lawmakers in Indiana and across the country would send message after…