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The Trevor Project Opposes Anti-LGBTQ School Censorship Bill Considered by Congress

LGBTQ youth who had access to an LGBTQ-affirming school reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not. March 23, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes HR 5 – a bill being considered by the House of Representatives that would create unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements for schools, remove books about LGBTQ people and topics from school bookshelves, and increase barriers to accessing mental health care for LGBTQ students. Statement by Casey Pick (she/her pronouns), Director of Law and Policy at The…
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The Trevor Project Celebrates Utah Bill Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy

24% of LGBTQ youth in Utah reported being threatened with or subjected to conversion therapy in the past year March 22, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, celebrates the signing of HB 228 in Utah, a bill that prohibits licensed medical professionals from subjecting LGBTQ youth to conversion therapy — a wide range of discredited practices that attempt to change an individual’s LGBTQ identity. This legislation codifies and expands upon former Gov. Herbert’s executive action from 2020. “This is an encouraging step forward in the fight to protect LGBTQ youth across the…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Anti-Transgender Medical Care Ban by Georgia House

The bill would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth March 16, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of SB 140 by the Georgia House of Representatives, which would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth and impart criminal penalties on providers who do so. The bill is headed to the Senate for a final floor vote before full passage. “It’s heartbreaking to see Georgia lawmakers seek to criminalize doctors who…
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The Trevor Project Applauds MI Governor for Signing LGBTQ Discrimination Protections into Law

74% of LGBTQ youth in Michigan reported experiencing discrimination due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity March 16, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, commended Gov. Whitmer for signing The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (SB4) today. This bill expands statewide nondiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Virginia was the last state to pass similar discrimination protections in 2020. The Trevor Project was in attendance at today’s signing ceremony with the Governor alongside other state partners, LGBTQ advocacy groups, and community leaders. “This bill being signed into law…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Passage of Extreme Anti-Trans Bill by Kentucky Lawmakers, Urges Veto by Governor

The bill which would prohibit doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth, is among the most extreme anti-trans bills in the nation March 16, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemned the passage of SB 150 by the Kentucky Legislature, an anti-trans bill that would ban doctors from providing best-practice medical care to transgender and nonbinary youth and includes “Don’t Say Gay/Trans” provisions — making it among the most extreme anti-trans pieces of legislation in the nation. “It is appalling to see Kentucky lawmakers work so hastily…
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The Trevor Project Opposes “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill Considered by Oklahoma Lawmakers

LGBTQ youth who had access to an LGBTQ-affirming school reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not. March 13, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes HB2546, a bill being considered by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, which would ban classroom instruction on LGBTQ topics in K-5 classrooms.  “LGBTQ young people deserve to have their history, culture, and experiences reflected in the lessons they learn at school – not erased from classroom discussion entirely,” said Troy Stevenson (he/him pronouns), Director of State…
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The Trevor Project Applauds MN Governor’s Executive Action To Protect Access to Transgender Medical Care

Research has consistently shown that transgender medical care is associated with positive mental health outcomes, including lower suicide risk, for trans and nonbinary youth March 9, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, applauded the Governor of Minnesota’s executive order to protect access to transgender medical care for transgender and nonbinary people across the state.  “This executive order protecting transgender and nonbinary young people’s right to receive medically necessary care -- as so many other states work to eliminate it -- offers a much-needed glimmer of hope for young people in Minnesota and…
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The Trevor Project Opposes Proposed Federal Ban on Trans Women & Girls in Sports

86% of transgender and nonbinary youth say recent debates about state laws restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health. March 8, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes H.R. 734, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would effectively ban transgender women and girls from playing sports, and limit opportunities for for intersex and nonbinary athletes as well. The bill is being marked up today by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  Statement from Casey…
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The Trevor Project Celebrates Passage of Bill Protecting LGBTQ People From Discrimination in Michigan House

74% of LGBTQ youth in Michigan reported experiencing discrimination due to either their sexual orientation or gender identity March 8, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, celebrated the passage of The Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (SB4) in both the Michigan House Judiciary Committee and House of Representatives today. This bill would expand statewide nondiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law, making it the first time in over three years since any U.S. state…
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The Trevor Project Condemns Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Pushed by Iowa Legislature

52% of transgender and nonbinary youth in Iowa seriously considered suicide in the past year, and 22% attempted suicide. March 8, 2023 — The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, condemns the more than 20 anti-LGBTQ bills being pushed in the Iowa legislature. If passed and signed into law, these bills would ban doctors from providing best-practice, medically necessary care to transgender and nonbinary youth, prohibit trans students from using the bathroom that matches who they are, ban instruction in classrooms related to LGBTQ identity, and censure school books on LGBTQ-related topics. “52% of transgender…