Ariana Grande & Pedro Pascal among 100 celebrities asking Congress to save LGBTQ+ youth 988 hotline
Over 100 celebrities are calling on Congress to secure funding for a hotline that supports LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide.
June 2, 2025
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Trump administration to defund suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth starting in October
A leaked budget draft shows the federal government's plans to eliminate all funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services.
April 21, 2025
FCC Recognizes LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis, Advises Three-Digit Hotline
A new report from the agency recommends specialized services for LGBTQ youth and a three-digit hotline for all.
August 15, 2019
Democratic senators denounce plan to cut LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis hotline
“While we strongly disagree with the many actions taken by the Trump Administration targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, we believe that suicide prevention should be a nonpartisan issue," the Democratic senators wrote.
May 7, 2025
Advocates and health experts worry Trump's suicide prevention hotline cuts will increase LGBTQ+ youth deaths
Karine Jean-Pierre and others have called out Trump’s proposed cuts to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services, which health experts and advocates alike say could devastate the 988 lifeline for queer youth.
April 28, 2025
FCC Advances Plan for 9-8-8, a National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.
June 23, 2020
House Democrats demand RFK Jr. stop Trump’s deadly plan to end LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services
Lawmakers say the move to eliminate 988’s LGBTQ+ youth line is “shortsighted and dangerous” and “will have lethal consequences.”
May 13, 2025
The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth
It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.
November 16, 2023
Trump administration finalizes plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ 988 crisis services during WorldPride
The Trevor Project called it a “fatal proposal.”
June 9, 2025
Bill Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive 988 Suicide Hotline Now on Trump's Desk
The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.
September 21, 2020
Three-Digit Suicide Hotline Number on Its Way
The number would provide ease of access for all, including particularly at-risk populations such as LGBTQ youth.
December 12, 2019
LGBTQ+ Support Included in New 988 Crisis Lifeline
In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.
July 7, 2022
Donald Trump just spent a week showing us how much he despises children
Opinion: He's ruining Christmas, deporting American kids (one with cancer), endorsing conversion therapy and more discipline in schools, threatening Sesame Street, and eliminating a youth suicide hotline, writes John Casey.
May 3, 2025
LGBTQ+ Leaders on Biden's Win and Trump's Defeat
LGBTQ+ groups are celebrating the Biden-Harris election and noting the work that lies ahead.
November 7, 2020
100 days and 100 of the most hilarious, horrific, and heinous things done by the Trump administration
Opinion: A painstaking look at 100 of the top blunders, mishaps, and mistakes of Trump, his loyalists, and his minions, from John Casey.
April 30, 2025
No, Canada hasn’t launched a suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ Americans
The internet rumor is false, but there are still resources available for people in crisis.
April 29, 2025
Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements
The suit comes from notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
September 26, 2024
The Trevor Project and LGBTQ Youth Need You
The youth organization is seeking crisis counselors during this difficult time.
October 1, 2018
Trevor Project-Contracted Agency Lays Off 988 Suicide Crisis Counselors
The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.
June 28, 2023
LGBTQ+ youth are facing a mental health crisis. Here are simple ways you can help.
It is critical to highlight the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ youth during Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
May 21, 2024
Biden admin moves to protect LGBTQ+ kids in foster care
A new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services requires that these children be placed in supportive homes.
April 30, 2024