No More Option 3: White House Ends LGBTQ Youth Crisis Line
United States: A pivotal strand of America’s suicide response helpline, tailored for LGBTQ adolescents, now faces imminent closure following a decision by the Trump administration to revoke its financial backing.
The administration has condemned the program as promoting what it labels “radical gender ideology.”
While broader support lines under the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline umbrella remain funded, the specific channel once dedicated to LGBTQ youth will vanish—leaving concern over how these fragile voices will now be heard.
The Trevor Project—integral in stewarding this particular arm of the lifeline—warned the retreat could severely imperil vulnerable youth.
“Saving lives transcends ideology,” declared Jaymes Black, the group’s CEO, revealing they were given a mere month to wind down services.
“This move dismantles a rare, bipartisan-backed, evidence-anchored mechanism that shielded at-risk youth during their emotional eclipse,” Black emphasized.