The 988 LGBTQ crisis line, which provides vital support to LGBTQ youth, faces proposed funding cuts that could jeopardize its services starting October, pending Congressional approval. Advocates warn that this endangers the lives of vulnerable youth, emphasizing a heightened suicide risk among this group. Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, underscores the necessity of specialized services to prevent suicides in these marginalized communities. The proposed cuts are viewed as a direct attack on queer and trans youth, with serious implications for their mental health and safety.
Suicide prevention is about risk, not identity. Ending the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth specialized services will not just strip away access from millions of LGBTQ+ kids and teens - it will put their lives at risk, said Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, in a statement.
Suicide remains a serious public health concern in the U.S., and we know from research that certain groups have higher risk, including Veterans and LGBTQ+ youth. This is why these groups have dedicated services within the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, where uniquely trained counselors help prevent suicide in these disproportionately impacted populations, said Robert Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
They want LGBTQ youth dead. They are eugenicists, plain and simple, said transgender civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on Bluesky.
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