"The administration's decision to remove a bipartisan, evidence-based service that has effectively supported a high-risk group of young people through their darkest moments is incomprehensible."
"Suicide prevention is about people, not politics, and this news comes to us halfway through Pride Month is callous - as is the administration's choice to remove the 'T' from the acronym 'LGBTQ+'."
The Trump Administration's decision to eliminate funding for the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ahead of schedule has raised concerns about the support available for LGBTQ+ youth at risk of suicide. The service, which provides vital crisis assistance, has aided over 1.2 million individuals. Advocates highlight the increasing rates of suicidal ideation in LGBTQ+ youth, illustrating the critical need for these services, especially during Pride Month when the administration's actions are seen as particularly insensitive and damaging to the community.
Read at Advocate.com
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