Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ young people said their mental health was poor most of the time or always due to anti-LGBTQ policies May 17, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, issued the following statement in response to a number of anti-LGBTQ bills signed by the governor of Florida today. Statement from Casey Pick (she/her), Director of Law and Policy for The Trevor Project: “LGBTQ young people in Florida deserve the same opportunity to lead happy, healthy lives as their peers. As the world recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia,…

71% of LGBTQ youth in Pennsylvania reported experiencing discrimination due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity  May 2, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, announced its support for HB 300, a bill that would expand nondiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with bipartisan support. “As we witness a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ bills being considered across the country, it gives us hope to see bills like this one make movement to advance anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians,” said Troy Stevenson…

41% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year — and young people who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reported higher rates than their peers.LGBTQ young people who were physically threatened or harmed in the past year due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity reported triple the rate of attempting suicide in the past year compared to those who were not. LGBTQ young people who had access to affirming homes, schools, community events, and online spaces reported lower rates of attempting suicide.Transgender and nonbinary young people reported lower rates of attempting suicide…

86% of transgender and nonbinary youth say recent debates about state laws restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health. April 20, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of H.R. 734, a bill that would effectively ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports, and limit opportunities for intersex and nonbinary athletes. Statement from Casey Pick (she/her pronouns), Director of Law & Policy for The Trevor Project: “This unfair and unnecessary legislation…

At least 13 states have outlawed best-practice medical care for transgender and nonbinary youth already this year April 20, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemned the signage of HB 1254 into law by North Dakota’s governor. The legislation bans doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth. “This is dangerous and unnecessary government overreach. Personal medical decisions ought to be made between patients, their doctors, and their parents – not by politicians,” said Casey Pick (she/her pronouns), Director of Law and Policy at The Trevor Project. “This legislation…

54% of transgender and nonbinary youth in Florida seriously considered suicide in the past year, and 1 in 5 attempted suicide. April 19, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, issued the following statement in response to a number of anti-LGBTQ policies that have advanced in Florida today: Statement from Casey Pick (she/her), Director of Law and Policy for The Trevor Project: “It is heartbreaking to see Florida officials advance this slate of anti-LGBTQ bills, especially when a majority of trans and nonbinary young Floridians have seriously considered suicide and 1 in 5…

April 14, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, announced its voluntary recognition of Communications Workers of America (CWA) as the representative for employees in the union.  “The Trevor Project’s staff are the heartbeat of this organization, and without their contributions we could not continue to operate our life-saving programs and services for LGBTQ young people,” said Peggy Rajski (she/her), Founder and Interim CEO of The Trevor Project. “We are proud to voluntarily recognize the union, and look forward to working together to support our diverse…