“Thank you so much for this page. As a suburban, middle-class mom growing up Mormon, I wasn’t prepared for my LGBTQ son, and how he’d be accepted in my family and community. I am a fierce mama bear, and will protect my child at all costs, and unfortunately, that has included cutting off some close family members. I never knew how much he’d struggle, and now I know how to help him. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

—T

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“The Trevor Project is proud to join the Freedom & Opportunity For All coalition to pass the Equality Act and protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. When LGBTQ young people are excluded or treated differently solely because of who they are, it can negatively impact their mental health and sense of self,”  said Amit Paley, CEO and Executive Director, The Trevor Project. 

“According to The Trevor Project’s research, LGBTQ youth who experienced discrimination in the past year attempted suicide at more than twice the rate of those who did not. It is long past time to grant LGBTQ people the same legal protections as everyone else.”

Learn more about the coalition »

Last week, The Trevor Project launched its “Crisis Contact Simulator,” a proprietary, AI-powered counselor training tool that simulates digital conversations with LGBTQ youth in crisis. The first-of-its-kind tool allows trainees to practice realistic conversations with youth personas. 

“Riley,” the first Crisis Contact Simulator persona, emulates messages from a teen in North Carolina who feels anxious and depressed. In addition to Riley, Trevor is currently developing a variety of personas that represent a wide range of life situations, backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and risk levels.

Learn more about the Crisis Contact Simulator »

Earlier this month, The Trevor Project applauded the American Psychological Association (APA) for adopting a new resolution opposing gender identity change efforts, also known as conversion therapy. The APA also updated its resolution opposing sexual orientation change efforts, originally adopted in 1997. Both resolutions cite the growing body of scientific research demonstrating the negative impact these practices can have on LGBTQ youth’s mental health and well-being.

Read the full statement »