The letter follows a leaked draft from the US Department of Health and Human Services proposing a $50 million cut to LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention funding.
After the leak, the Trevor Project launched an open letter to protect the 988 program and other federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention. The letter has gained support from many stars, including Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Pedro Pascal, DuaLipa, Troye Sivan, Cara Delevingne, Christina Aguilera, Daniel Radcliffe, Dasha, Ethel Cain, Eugene Lee Yang, Fletcher, Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hutcherson, King Princess, Margaret Cho, MØ, Noah Cyrus, Oliver Sim, Orville Peck, Paris Hilton, Sarah Paulson, SG Lewis, Tove Lo, Alan Cumming, and others. The campaign calls for action to support vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth.
The Trevor Project says the 988 program has helped nearly 1.3 million LGBTQ+ youth in crisis since it launched in 2022. It offers life-saving support during their hardest moments. The group also estimates that over 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. think about suicide each year, and one attempts it every 45 seconds. These numbers show how vital the program is for those in need.
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The Trevor Project says the 988 program has helped nearly 1.3 million LGBTQ+ youth in crisis since it launched in 2022. It offers life-saving support and assistance during their hardest moments. The group also estimates that over 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. think about suicide each year, and one attempts it every 45 seconds. These numbers show how vital the program is for those in need.
The Trevor Project says, “At a time of deep division, let this be something we as people can all agree on: no young person should be left without help in their darkest moment. Stripping away this lifeline leaves LGBTQ+ youth with the message that their lives are not worth saving. We refuse to accept that message.” “To every LGBTQ+ young person reading this: you are not alone. We see you. We value you. You have the right to feel safe, supported, and loved exactly as you are. You deserve access to life-saving services that honor your humanity. You may be hurting. You may be scared. You may feel like no one hears you — but we do. We will keep showing up and speaking out. We will not stop fighting for you.”
Earlier this year, the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S. faced a major blow when President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that the government would only recognize two genders: male and female.
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