[1]Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress

Content warning: this email mentions suicide and suicide prevention.

 



Since day one, Trump has been trying to erase LGBTQ folks: declaring that
the United States only recognizes two sexes, reinstating the ban on trans
service members in the military, and more.^1

Now the administration has announced that, starting next month, the
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will no longer offer specialized
support for LGTBQ+ people.

[1]The New York Times: Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide
Prevention Service

This specific service within the 988 suicide prevention hotline began
after studies showed that the LGBTQ+ community suffers from
disproportionately high suicide rates, and has been stewarded by The
Trevor Project — a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth LGBTQ+
suicide prevention, whose empoyees are represented by the Communication
Workers of America.

So today, [ [link removed] ]we’re asking this community to support The Trevor Project, so
they can continue saving lives with free, confidential, 24/7 services for
LGBTQ+ youth, who are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide
than their peers.^2

The 988 hotline for LGBTQ+ youth receives an average of 2,100 contacts per
day and has received over 1.3 million calls, text, and chats since 2022.^3

Help us power this vital lifeline for so many of our nation’s youth.

[ [link removed] ]Will you make a $5 contribution today to support The
Trevor Project? Mental health is a crisis that impacts so many
communities, and we must stand with LGTBQ folks against the MAGA
movement’s attacks.



[ [link removed] ]Contribute $5



100% of your contribution will go to The Trevor Project.

The Trump administration is relying on us giving up. Hell no.

We’re going to keep standing with trans people.
We’re going to keep standing with the LGBT community.

Thank you for standing with us.

In solidarity,
Team AOC

[ [link removed] ]Donate to The Trevor Project →

 

 

1 - [ [link removed] ]ACLU of New York: Your Rights in New York After Trump’s Anti-Trans
Executive Orders
2 - [ [link removed] ]Communication Workers of America: Suicide Hotline Workers Condemn
Cuts to LGBTQ+ Crisis Services
3 - [ [link removed] ]NY Times: Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide
Prevention Service


 


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