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LGBTQ+ youth with guns at home more likely to attempt suicide
A majority of queer youth nationwide are also worried about being caught in a mass shooting.
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LGBTQ+ youth are in crisis. But they’re also strong, hopeful & know who they are.
Trevor Project’s 2024 mental health survey includes uplifting advice from youth, like, “Remember, there’s a whole wide world with people like you and me.”
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Trevor Project in crisis: Management & financial woes threaten suicide prevention group’s existence
The nonprofit says they’re “disheartened” by charges of union busting and mismanagement.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is making 66% of queer youth more anxious & suicidal
A recent survey suggested several ways to help LGBTQ+ youth too.
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West Virginia gov. signs gender-affirming care ban
Unlike similar bans, this one allows some youth to receive gender-affirming care.
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70% of queer teens feel hopeless & 22% attempted suicide, CDC says
“These data show our kids need far more support to cope, hope, and thrive,” a CDC chief medical officer said.
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Having a parent in the military can increase the risk of suicide for LGBTQ youth
The finding is alarming considering that LGBTQ youth are already over four times more likely to attempt suicide than their non-queer peers.
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4chan trolls target Trevor Project suicide hotline in hopes LGBTQ kids would die
They flooded the non-profit’s crisis hotline with fake requests for help.
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Suicide prevention is the mission during war at Lifeline Ukraine
Ukraine has one suicide prevention organization and calls are up 300% since the Russian invasion.
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The Trevor Project is expanding internationally with 24/7 services in Mexico for LGBTQ youth
The suicide and crisis prevention organization hopes to continue expanding around the world to help as many LGBTQ youths as possible.