Earlier this year, I had the honor of being named to the TIME100 Health list for my work at The Trevor Project, where I lead research focused on preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. At the TIME100 Impact Dinner, I gave a toast that was both deeply personal and grounded in data - sharing what it means to watch my own transgender son thrive when surrounded by affirmation, and what the research shows about how life-saving that support can be. From teachers and parents to crisis counselors and policymakers, we each have a role to play in creating safer, more…

Finding yourself is a multi-faceted journey, whether that means trying on a wig for the first time, seeing a queer-affirming movie, or picking out the pronoun pin that feels right. Adults who affirm that journey help LGBTQ+ young people feel free to be authentic without fear of rejection.  Watching young people use their style to explore themselves ultimately helps us realize that self-expression is just a way to show the world who we are on the inside.  Alongside our partners at Macy’s, who have supported The Trevor Project’s mission by raising over $6 million dollars to date, we invited five…