Protesters gathered outside Trump Tower to oppose plans to close the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialised Service hotline, part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The service, which assists queer young people, is facing elimination of all funding. The Trevor Project's CEO, Jaymes Black, expressed devastation at the program's impending closure, stating it has saved over 1.3 million LGBTQ+ youth lives. Advocates warn this removal threatens ongoing support for a vulnerable demographic amid a mental health crisis.
The LGBTQ+ Youth Specialised Service hotline, known as the Press Three Option, was set up in conjunction with The Trevor Project to help prevent suicide among queer young people.
Last month, following the leak of governmental budget details, which outlined plans to eliminate all funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention services through 988, the chief executive of The Trevor Project, Jaymes Black, said they were 'devastated and heart-broken' to confirm it would close.
'This means that, in 30 short days, this programme that has provided life-saving services to more than 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people will no longer be available for those who need it,' Black said.
Mark Henson, The Trevor Project's interim vice-president for advocacy and government affairs, said, 'LGBTQ youth in our country are experiencing a mental-health crisis. That's the reason why these services were set up, so th
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