The article discusses the potential defunding of a crucial U.S. suicide and crisis hotline service for LGBTQ+ youth under the Trump administration, which could greatly impact mental health support for this vulnerable group. Since its launch, the hotline has assisted over 1.2 million minors and is deemed essential in reducing suicide risks. Jaymes Black from The Trevor Project warns that cutting funding could endanger lives, though he reassures that their organization will continue to provide resources. False rumors about a Canadian hotline for American LGBTQ+ youth have also emerged, but these have been denied.
Suicide prevention is about risk, not identity. These programmes were implemented to address a proven, unprecedented and ongoing mental-health crisis among our nation's young people, with strong bipartisan support in congress.
Since the launch of the program in 2022, the service has reportedly supported over 1.2 million LGBTQ+ minors, responding to more than 14.5 million calls, texts, and online contacts.
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