Support and care has a massive impact: LGBTQ young people who have access to affirming homes, schools, community events, and online spaces reported lower rates of attempting suicide compared to those who do not. In a time where LGBTQ young people are feeling the impact of anti-LGBTQ legislation, organizations like Zebra Youth can truly save lives.

“We need community so much right now,” Heather Wilkie, executive director of Zebra Youth, says. “The more support we can get, the more power there will be behind the community and advocates that work to lift us up.”

Zebra Youth, an organization based in Orlando, Florida, provides mental health and housing services for LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24. Zebra Youth also runs a drop-in center and hosts meetups, events, activities, and community training.

Our donors are some of the most passionate, dedicated members of the Trevor family and make our community what it is.

We wanted to take some space to celebrate some of the amazing individual donors who make our life-saving work possible and connect with them about their stories. We invite you to read the interviews of three amazing supporters and their journey with The Trevor Project.