Every day, Trevor’s trained counselors answer calls, texts, and chats from LGBTQ young people who need help to navigate a dark moment. Many are struggling because their friends rejected them after they came out. Others have been kicked out of their homes because of their gender identity or expression. And some are being bullied and harassed in school.
We hold space for each of them. We assure them that whatever they’re feeling is OK. We tell them that, even if they don’t receive love and acceptance from their family and friends, we see and celebrate them for who they are.
When an LGBTQ young person has at least one accepting adult in their life, they are 40% less likely to attempt suicide. That means loving, supportive, and encouraging messages can be life-saving.
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.