The bill would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 28, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes the consideration of HB2177, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth, by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “This politically motivated attack on transgender and nonbinary young people’s ability to receive best-practice medical care goes against medical professional guidelines, and risks harming the mental health and well-being of young people across the state,” said…

 This ban marks the third of its kind to be signed into law so far this year February 28, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the signage of HB1125 into law by Mississippi’s Governor. This ban prohibits access to best-practice medical care for transgender and nonbinary youth across the state. “Barely two months into the year, lawmakers in three states have made it their priority to deny transgender and nonbinary youth the ability to access best-practice medical care that many rely on to simply…

The bill bans doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 23, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemned the passage of SB1 in the Tennessee House, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth. “Decisions about transgender medical care should be made between trans patients, their doctors, and their families. Politicians have no business deciding these personal matters by enforcing blanket bans that defy professional guidance from every major medical and mental health association in the country,” said Kasey Suffredini (he/him…

LGBTQ youth who had access to an LGBTQ-affirming school reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not. February 23, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of HB1608 by the Indiana House of Representatives, which would ban classroom instruction on LGBTQ topics in K-3 classrooms, and require teachers to “out” transgender and nonbinary students to their potentially unsupportive parents without their consent.  “LGBTQ students deserve to learn in safe, affirming school environments – not have their history, culture, and very…

This ban would be the second of its kind to be signed into law this year. February 21, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of HB1125 by the Mississippi Senate, a bill that would prohibit access to best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth. “Transgender young people deserve to lead happy, healthy lives. And like all young people, they have the best chance to thrive when they’re supported and can get the care they need. This legislation would strip away access…

74% of LGBTQ youth in Michigan reported experiencing discrimination due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity  February 21, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, announced its support for SB4/HB4003, a bill being considered by the Michigan state legislature that would expand nondiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill passed in the Senate Committee of the Whole today and is now headed to a full vote on the Senate floor. “LGBTQ people, like all people, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and live free from…

The bill would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth February 15, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of SB613 by the Oklahoma Senate, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth “Going against the guidance of every major medical and mental health association, this bill brings the state one step closer toward stripping transgender and nonbinary young people of their right to receive best-practice medical care,” said Troy Stevenson…

The bills would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth Feb 14, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes the consideration of multiple bills (SB 49, SB 164, and SB 236) by The Missouri Senate. If passed, these bills would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth.  “These bills go against the guidance of every major medical and mental health association in the country, and aim to ban transgender and nonbinary youth from receiving…

February 13, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021. Statement from Dr. Ronita Nath (she/her pronouns), Vice President of Research at The Trevor Project: “These alarming data further emphasize why The Trevor Project exists and what we already knew to be true: queer students face disproportionate rates of victimization, and this directly contributes to their higher rates of poor mental health and suicide risk. Queer students are not inherently prone to…