Gender-affirming medical care has consistently been linked to improved mental health outcomes and reduced risk for suicide among transgender and nonbinary youth. March 2, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the passage of two bills (HB266/ SB184) by the Alabama House Judiciary Committee that would criminalize doctors for providing best-practice, gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary youth — threatening them with a Class C felony and up to 10 years in prison. The bill would also require teachers and school…

Research has consistently linked the discredited practice of conversion therapy to increased suicide risk among LGBTQ youth. March 2, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, commended the passage of HF 2156 by the Minnesota House Preventive Health Policy Division, a bill that would prohibit licensed mental health professionals from engaging in the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy on minors. “At a time when we are witnessing unprecedented attacks against LGBTQ youth in statehouses across the country, it is refreshing…

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth — and two-thirds of all LGBTQ youth (66%) — say recent debates about anti-trans bills negatively impacted their mental health March 2, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the 17 anti-LGBTQ bills currently under consideration by state lawmakers in Tennessee.  “Even amid one of the most extreme time periods for anti-LGBTQ politics in our country’s history, lawmakers in Tennessee have distinguished themselves with one of the most anti-LGBTQ legislative agendas in the country. So…

LGBTQ youth who learned about LGBTQ issues or people in classes at school had 23% lower odds of reporting a suicide attempt in the past year. February 28, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also…

LGBTQ youth who learned about LGBTQ issues or people in classes at school had 23% lower odds of reporting a suicide attempt in the past year. February 24, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Florida House of Representatives for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also…

Trans youth and families across Texas have already begun reaching out to the organization’s crisis services, expressing fear and asking what recent news means for them. February 24, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, issued the following statement today regarding the potential impacts of the Texas governor’s unlawful attack on transgender and nonbinary youth and supportive parents: “The Trevor Project strongly believes that the guidance issued by the governor of Texas yesterday is unlawful — and it will not prevent us…

The Trevor Project’s research consistently shows that trans youth who have accepting parents and/or access to gender-affirming care report lower rates of attempting suicide. February 23, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the news out of Texas today, in which the governor unlawfully instructed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to begin investigating and prosecuting parents who support their transgender kids as "child abusers." Further, he encouraged all teachers, doctors, and caregivers in Texas to begin reporting any…

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. February 23, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Wyoming Senate Education Committee for passing SF 51, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “Transgender and nonbinary youth living in Wyoming need to be supported, not excluded,” said Sam Ames (they/them pronouns), Director for Advocacy and Government Affairs at The…

The bill would effectively erase LGBTQ students and history by banning classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. February 17, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Florida House Judiciary Committee for passing HB 1557, also known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, erasing LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves. The bill also has provisions that appear to…

85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health February 17, 2022 — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, condemned the Iowa Senate Education Committee for passing SSB 3146, which would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “There are many issues that need the attention of Iowa lawmakers right now—this isn’t one of them. Transgender youth already face increased risk for bullying, depression,…