The Trevor Project

Triple your match, you say? Starting today, your $25 gift to The Trevor Project is tripled to directly help us continue to save young LGBTQ+ lives. With your generous donation, you directly impact the lives and livelihoods of LGBTQ+ youth by supporting the 24/7 crisis services we provide year-round. Together, we can create a safer, more affirming world for LGBTQ+ young people nationwide 🌈 #TheTrevorProject

For Samantha (she/her), her queerness and disability have always been inextricably linked. In honor of Disability Pride Month, Samantha shares her coming out story, only to get diagnosed with POTS just two months later. Owning her sexuality and disability was a journey for Samantha. Finding how they both are key elements of who she is has helped her own her truth. “Talking about my chronic illness has felt like coming out in a way, because of the fear I felt for so long around revealing my true self. In both, I worried constantly about being judged or ostracized. But my sexuality and my disability are critical elements of the whole of me, and I don’t want to hide any longer.” Every single LGBTQ+ disabled young person deserves to have a safe space to share their truth, be affirmed for who they are, and be seen in their diverse experiences. To read Samantha’s full story, read our new blog here: https://lnkd.in/d9-d2Dvi

Queer and trans youth: we need your help 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We’re looking for LGBTQ+ young people to join our Research Youth Advisory Council to help better inform our research initiatives. Because data makes a difference. To apply, complete the survey at the 🔗 below. After you complete the survey, you’ll be screened by a member of our Research Team. If you fit the requirements, you will be placed into an advisory group and meet with our team to discuss the relevant research study! We appreciate you and all the magic that you bring to the world. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, now and always ✨ Complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/d7HNvM5w 🧡 #TheTrevorProject #Research #LGBTQ #DataMakesADifference

Trans young people in New Hampshire, we see you — and you're not alone. If you’ve experienced discrimination in sports, contact ACLU of New Hampshire or GLAD. As always, we provide free, secure support 24/7/365 for LGBTQ+ young people seeking who need to talk through anything and everything. Call us anytime at 1-866-7386, text ‘START’ to 678-678, or visit trvr.org/get-help 🧡

This July, our research team explored climate change concerns, climate change risk, and mental health among LGBTQ+ young people. For the first time, we investigated how climate change plays a role in both the mental and physical health of LGBTQ+ youth, and how intersectionality of identity and location impact climate anxiety 🌍☀️ Among the entire sample of LGBTQ+ young people we surveyed, the majority reported worrying about climate change “a lot”. Climate change worry was related to higher rates of depression and anxiety symptoms. What does this mean? As our environment changes, LGBTQ+ young people are increasingly concerned for the future. Environmental stressors like climate anxiety cause grief, discomfort, and uncertainty. That’s why accessible, comprehensive mental health care is more important than ever for LGBTQ+ youth. Read the full research report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g7Azn_iZ #TheTrevorProject #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #Research #DataMakesADifference

Climate justice is an LGBTQ+ issue 🌍🌈 Our most recent research on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people revealed that climate change is causing increasing alarm amongst queer and trans youth — with a majority reporting that they worry about climate change “a lot”. “Our data show that today’s LGBTQ+ young people are tuned into the world they are inheriting, reporting frequent worries about climate change,” said Dr. Steven Hobaica, a research scientist at the Trevor Project. Together, we will continue to advocate for environmental stressors to be included in comprehensive mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ young people. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/g8eQeasy #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #LGBTQ #DataMakesADifference #TheTrevorProject

Show your pride in action beyond June 🙌🌈 Your support is needed year-round! 🧡 LGBTQ+ young people are counting on us to continue to create a world where they have access to safe spaces, affirming homes, and a welcoming world.🌎 With your help, here at The Trevor Project we will continue to tirelessly work towards this reality. Together we will ensure that LGBTQ+ young people get the support they need and deserve 24/7 🙏 If you make a gift today it will be TRIPLED! To make a gift and find out more information about how you can show your pride in action 365 days a year visit: https://bit.ly/3Y1Vc1K

We’re wishing pure gender euphoria to our nonbinary siblings this International Nonbinary People’s Day 🏳️⚧️ Whether it’s rocking your favorite skirt or chest binder, using your affirming chosen name, or hearing your gender pronouns accurately reflected — the way you show up in the world is beautiful and we are so dang proud of you. Our nonbinary family: you are beautiful, handsome, gorgeous, and vibrantly you. This day is for you. This life is for you. Keep going. Keep bringing your beautiful light to every single dark place. The world is better for it 🧡🦋 #TheTrevorProject #NonbinaryPeoplesDay #Nonbinary #Enby #GenderEuphoria

Why does intersectionality matter when it relates to supporting Black LGBTQ+ young people? 🌈 When we don’t take into account the intersectionality that this community experiences on a day-to-day basis, we neglect a major facet of providing adequate support and resources. Our guide outlines that Black LGBTQ+ young people are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their race, sexual orientation, or gender identity, but rather, they are placed at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society. This could be because of several reasons, including but not limited to: 📢Current events 📢Being exposed to Anti-Black & Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric 📢Compounded grief over time 📢Direct or indirect experience of Anti-Black Violence All of this being said, supporting Black LGBTQ+ young people is crucial to ensuring a world where they can thrive and not just survive. Intersectionality is beautiful and deserves to be acknowledged, celebrated, and considered when providing life-saving resources and mental health support.🧡 If you or someone you know could use tips on how to support Black LGBTQ+ young people, check out the full guide here: https://bit.ly/3BZAovI #BIPOCMHAM #LGBTQ #Intersectionality #TheTrevorProject

Queer justice is disability justice. Our movements, identities, and lived experiences are all intersectional and interconnected. That’s why this Disability Pride Month, we wanted to share our Guide for Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities 🌈 Our guide includes ⬇️ 🌈 Education on the various identities within the disability community 🌈 More on the intersectionality of being LGBTQ+ and disabled 🌈 The significance of person-first and identity-first language 🌈 Tackling ableism and internalized-ableism The best way to show up as an individual and as an ally is with all the information to be the best human possible. We know that learning is an ongoing experience, and remind you that it’s okay to acknowledge that there are things that you might not know, even after reading this guide. Allyship is an evolving and lifelong education, and we’re happy to be part of that journey with you. Check out the full guide here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gp37Bzxn #DisabilityPrideMonth #LGBTQ #Intersectionality #TheTrevorProject