Trevor Project sees massive spike in crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth...

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Trevor Project sees massive spike in crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth following Donald Trump's win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trevor-project-sees-massive-spike-in-crisis-calls-from-lgbtq-youth-following-donald-trump-s-win/ar-AA1tTEtz?ocid=windirect&cvid=09a5cca693634acab277cd56f55dd761&ei=15

Story by Greg Owen (11 Nov 2024)

In the aftermath of Donald Trump's win last week, The Trevor Project saw a massive increase in calls, texts and chats. The suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth saw a nearly 700% rise in communications compared to weeks prior.

The overwhelming outreach confirmed the results of a recent national survey by The Trevor Project and Morning Consult that revealed 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said "their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics."

"The Trevor Project wants LGBTQ+ young people to know that we are here for you, no matter the outcome of any election, and we will continue to fight for every LGBTQ+ young person to have access to safe, affirming spaces – especially during challenging times. LGBTQ+ young people: your life matters, and you were born to live it," said Jaymes Black, the organization's CEO, in a statement following the election.

The Trump campaign and associated groups, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, spent nearly $215 million vilifying the LGBTQ+ community and trans people with ads portraying Democrats as radical in their support for "they/them" while Trump and fellow Republicans were "for you."

A Trevor Project study of 61,000 respondents published in September found concern over anti-trans legislation increased suicide attempts in the past year among transgender and nonbinary youth in the United States by as much as 72%.

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