Hey  Friend of Trevor,

Every minute of every day, The Trevor Project’s Lifeline Counselors connect with LGBTQ young people. Avery recently explained why they reached out to us when they were 14: “I've struggled with suicide since I was seven or eight. And that night could have been it. I was losing hope.”

But in that dark moment, a Trevor counselor held space for Avery, listened, and made them feel safe. Avery still remembers that night: “I've only called once, but I think about that moment often. And it really was transformative. And I'm really grateful that I woke up the next day, and that I'm here today. I have so much to live and experience and feel.”

Help Trevor ensure that LGBTQ young people facing a dark moment are just a call, text, or chat away from help — 24/7/365. Please make your gift today.

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a moment to shine the spotlight on LGBTQ youth suicide and recommit to doing more to help young people see that they “...have so much to live and experience and feel,” as Avery so beautifully said. I want to leave you with something else Avery told us:

Their words describe what inspires me — and I hope they inspire you, too. When you make your gift today, think of Avery, who got the support they needed to envision their own bright future.

For Avery and all LGBTQ young people,

Heather Gillespie
she/her/hers
Vice President of Lifeline and Crisis Service Operations