The Trevor Project experienced a 33% spike in crisis calls on Trump’s inauguration day, following a shocking 700% rise the day after the election. This trend highlights the urgent mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth during politically charged times. CEO Jaymes Black stressed that the lives of young LGBTQ+ individuals are at risk due to political targeting, especially transgender and nonbinary youths. The Trevor Project calls for political leaders to act with awareness of the harmful impact of their rhetoric on these vulnerable populations.
Suicide prevention transcends politics. We are sounding the alarm for all lawmakers... The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth - and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular - must stop.
Following Election Day in November, we saw a 700 percent increase on our lines... On the day of Trump's inauguration, we saw a 33 percent increase in crisis calls.
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