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Honoring Asher: A Family’s 25-Year Commitment to LGBTQ+ Youth
Lisa Kleinman and her family are generous supporters of The Trevor Project’s mission. Lisa experienced the tragic loss of her nephew, Asher, who would be turning 24 this year on August 12. Following Asher’s passing, Lisa and her family made a 25-year commitment to honor Asher’s memory through their peer-to-peer campaign to help The Trevor Project support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Each year, the funds raised will support a different program: Crisis Intervention, Research, Public Education, Peer Support, and Advocacy & Government Affairs. We spoke to Lisa about Asher’s life, her wonderful memories of him, her family’s commitment to The Trevor…
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Legislative Victories, Challenges, and the Path Forward for LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
As the majority of the state legislatures adjourn for the summer, we’re able to reflect on the recent legal changes that impact how LGBTQ+ young people navigate their schools, medical care, communities, and even their own identities. In addition to new state laws that will both support and hinder LGBTQ+ young people, the federal government has also advanced new regulations that will significantly shape the resources available to them. On July 17th, the Administration eliminated the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program, which has provided life-saving services to more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ young people nationwide…
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Closed: Trump Admin Officially Shuts Down the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services
July 17, 2025 – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has officially terminated the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program. Starting today, contacts who reach out to the 988 Lifeline will no longer have the option to “press 3,” “text PRIDE,” or connect via online chat to a counselor who is trained in supporting LGBTQ+ young people under age 25. Since 2022, the 988 Lifeline has provided evidence-backed, specialized services to the country’s highest risk groups for suicide, including veterans and LGBTQ+ youth. As of today, this federal program that has provided best-practice…