The Trevor Project

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month — an important time to center the mental health and lived experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) LGBTQ+ young people. Of course, one month of recognition will never be enough. For decades, BIPOC communities have faced systemic inequalities, structural racism, discrimination, and social injustices — all of which have profound impacts on mental health and livelihood. Injustice is a heavy and unnecessary burden to bear. This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to highlight the disparities that exist in access to mental health services among BIPOC communities. Research from our 2024 U.S. National Survey shows that Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ young people had higher rates of considering or attempting suicide in the last year than their white peers. That’s why we must continue to advocate for equitable resources and destigmatize both asking for and receiving help. As we also recognize Disability Pride Month this July, we uplift BIPOC folks with disabilities living beautiful, full lives — and acknowledge the additional barriers faced by folks with layers of marginalization. To help further these conversations and continue breaking down boundaries to mental health care, we wanted to provide a few resources that cater specifically to the needs of BIPOC and queer and trans BIPOC folks: 🧡 The LoveLand Foundation 🧡 National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network 🧡 Therapy for Latinx 🧡 Therapy for Queer People of Color 🧡 Black Trans Men, Inc. 🧡 Trans Lifeline 🧡 Black Line To read our full guide on navigating stigma: trvr.org/BIPOC-MHAM As always, The Trevor Project is here to support you 24/7/365, free and secure, to deal with anything and everything you’re experiencing today and everyday. Text ‘START’ to 678-678 or visit trvr.org/get-help to get started 🧡 #TheTrevorProject #BIPOCMHAM #LGBTQ #MentalHealth

This Disability Pride Month, we’re celebrating the diverse identities and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ young people with disabilities 🌈 As June leads into July, we are reminded that there is no Pride without recognition of all bodies and all minds. We all show up in different ways — it’s critical our Pride is accessible and intersectional. Yet, we know that not all spaces are accessible or queer-affirming, which adds unnecessary burdens to LGBTQ+ young people with disabilities. Too often, folks with disabilities (both ‘visible’ and ‘invisible’!) experience erasure at the hands of assumptions and stigma. That’s where our research and advocacy comes in. Our 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People offers key insights and underscores the importance of accessibility, affirmation, inclusivity, and health equity. Here’s what we know: (CW: discussion of mental health, suicide) ➡️ 29% of LGBTQ+ young people identified as having a disability, which highlights the intersection of identities within our community 🧡 Of that 29%... ➡️ 60% reported experiencing recent depression ➡️75% experienced recent anxiety ➡️48% seriously considered suicide in the past year, with 19% having attempted it ➡️65% felt discriminated against due to their disability, leading to higher rates of mental health struggles and suicidality Knowing the numbers, we see a hopeful path forward. Our survey also revealed that nearly ⅔ of LGBTQ+ young people with disabilities felt understood by their therapist, which was associated with significantly lower rates of suicide attempts. It’s more important than ever that we increase inclusion and equity in all aspects of healthcare. This Disability Pride Month, we affirm and uplift our community around the world, whoever you are and however you show up. 🧡 #DisabilityPrideMonth #LGBTQ #Intersectionality #TheTrevorProject

🧡Your donation will be quadrupled today! Make a life-saving impact by helping us continue to provide resources, support, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ young people across the nation. 🌈 Together, we can build a world where all LGBTQ+ young people are respected, seen, and valued for who they are. 📢 Join us in amplifying change beyond Pride month by donating today🧡🙌 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gtyEU7vJ

On this 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, we honor those LGBTQ+ activists who stood firmly against the NYPD as the Stonewall Inn, a queer refuge, was raided in an act of homophobic police brutality. On this day in 1969, queer and trans New Yorkers said enough was enough — and the raid became a rebellion against injustice and erasure of LGBTQ+ people and spaces. The Stonewall Rebellion led to a butterfly effect; LGBTQ+ organizations and coalitions began forming in response to this direct action, and resistance riots arose nationwide. The first Pride march commemorated the one-year anniversary of Stonewall, and we have been marching ever since. The activism of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Miss Major Griffin Gracy, Stormé DeLarverie, and countless other BIPOC trans folks sparked a generation of LGBTQ+ liberation that has led to the legislative, social, and cultural shifts around LGBTQ+ equity that we have witnessed over the last fifty years. Too often, their contributions have been erased from history. We will always honor them. Today, The Stonewall Inn is the first national monument in America dedicated to an LGBTQ+ historical site. As we pause to recognize our history, we also recognize that we are living history in real time. Let us be inspired by the #PrideInAction of our LGBTQ+ elders, and use our queer joy to inspire equity and justice nationwide. #Stonewall #Intersectionality #LGBTQ #Pride #PrideMonth #TheTrevorProject

CW: violence against a trans person, murder The Trevor Project is devastated to learn of the recent death of Liara Kaylee Tsai (she/her) in Minnesota. Liara was a valued member of our 988 Crisis Intervention team and part of our Trevor community. She is remembered by our team for her empowering gentleness and remarkable ability to center the feelings and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. Liara saved lives through her crisis intervention work, and we are heartbroken that the world has lost an incredibly bright light far too soon. Liara’s death is a horrible tragedy, and the details about her death, while still developing, are also deeply upsetting. We know that the constant news of transphobic violence around the country is often challenging for our community to bear. This particular news – happening to someone within our own Trevor community – hits especially close to home. We encourage you to learn about Liara’s beautiful life while being both careful and gentle with yourself learning details of her death. Liara was a friend, talented DJ, trans advocate, and member of our community who worked to prevent suicide amongst LGBTQ+ young people. We will honor her legacy with every phone call, text, and conversation with someone in need of support. Remember, we are here 24/7/365, on every holiday and in every moment, free and secure, if and when you need us. We are always, always with you. May you rest in peace and power, Liara. 🧡🏳️⚧️ Image Credit: Liara Kaylee Tsai (Facebook)

Pride is power. Pride is joy. Pride is direct action 🧡 This Pride Month (and all year long) we are grateful to our corporate partners for showing up visibly and joyfully for LGBTQ+ young people. Together, we will show the world that queer and trans youth belong everywhere 🌈 A special thank you to the following corporate partners: Dolce Vita , OUAI, UNIQLO, PUMA Group, lululemon, Saks Fifth Avenue, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Native, Harry's Inc., thatgamecompany, and (USTA) United States Tennis Association for all you do to support our lifesaving crisis work! 🧡 #TheTrevorProject #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #PrideInAction

We all remember where we were on June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that marriage equality was the law of the land 🏳️🌈Joy, hope, and freedom reverberated across the country as queer Americans were recognized by law for our unwavering, unabashed, special love. Nine years later, as we continue to celebrate equality wins and advocate against hateful new legislation aimed at our community, we pause to celebrate the love that was affirmed out of the Supreme Court ruling nine years ago. In doing so, we wanted to showcase a few of the joyful moments from our staff at Trevor of their marriages over the last nine years 🧡 Today, we thank Jim Obergefell for his strength and courage as a civil rights activist, and honor Jim’s partner, John Arthur (1967-2013), whose love was at the center of this historic Supreme Court ruling. “Love is love” was a major cultural slogan during the movement for marriage equality, but now, nearly a decade later, we know that love is more than just “love.” Love is direct action. Love is justice. Love is safety in public. We will continue advocating for love and freedom to embrace every LGBTQ+ young person in every corner of our country. #MarriageEquality #Obergefell #LGBTQ #Pride #PrideMonth #TheTrevorProject

Join us in celebrating the incredible David Archuleta for his heartfelt speech on self-acceptance, chosen family, and the power of unwavering support. 📢🧡 We are immensely grateful for his commitment to helping foster a more inclusive and supportive world for LGBTQ+ young people. 🌈 Watch David’s performance and catch the full #CantCancelPride show from iHeartRadio and Procter & Gamble, streaming now on iHeartRadio’s Facebook & YouTube, Hulu and Revry.

Meet Tyler 🧡 Growing up in a conservative, church-going household in West Virginia, Tyler found meaning in his family and his faith community. When Tyler started to come to terms with his gay identity, he started to become isolated. Tyler reached out to The Trevor Project, where he found support and encouragement from counselors. Encouraged by his mom’s unwavering love, Tyler came out to his community and became an advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, eventually moving to New York and becoming a high school organizer — and now an intern on Capitol Hill. Tyler’s story is proof that #PrideInAction is lifesaving 🌈 Watch Tyler’s full story: https://lnkd.in/gUGmdt68

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