The Trevor Project

Recently, a lot of you have asked us how to help support the trans people in your life. Showing up and holding space for TGNB+ folks is lifesaving — that’s why we created this guide to help you step forward into trans advocacy with power and knowledge 🧡🏳️⚧️ In the full guide on our website, you’ll learn more about: ➡️ Disclosure (and your responsibilities as an ally/friend) ➡️ Everything you need to know about transitioning ➡️ The gender binary! ➡️ Nonbinary and third-gender identities ➡️ Harmful terms you should try to avoid ➡️ Misgendering (and what to do when it happens by accident) Scroll through the guide and share the link with the folks in your life who would benefit from some extra tips and tricks 😉 We’ve got you. We’ve got us. https://lnkd.in/gCFeTJWs #TheTrevorProject #ProtecTransKids #Nonbinary #TransLivesMatter #LGBTQ #MentalHealth

Learn with compassion. Learn with empathy. Learn with love. 🏳️⚧️ Episode 2 of our Learn with Love series follows the journey of Trey (She/They) and Gloryra (She/Her). As a Black, trans young woman, Trey shares her story of coming out to her mother Glorya and their path to acceptance. 🧡 By leading with an open mind and heart, Glorya found understanding and affirmation for her daughter which made all the difference in their relationship. Glorya went from being unsure of her stance towards the LGBTQ+ community to being an ally and Trey’s #1 supporter. Their story is a true testament of the power of how learning with love can change lives. 🏳️⚧️ Check out Episode 2 of our Learn with Love series on YouTube! https://lnkd.in/ghD6-Wjp #TheTrevorProject #LearnWithLove #LGBTQ #ProtectTransKids

Listen to trans and nonbinary young people 🏳️⚧️For our November research brief, our team explored how TGNB+ young people think the people in their lives can best support them. 92% said ‘trusting that I know who I am’ is the best way to show support. We must trust trans kids when they tell us who they are, because it’s lifesaving — those who experienced none or very few supportive actions reported the highest rate of a past-year suicide attempt. We can save lives by listening, showing up, and trusting our young people. That is our responsibility. That is our purpose. Read the full research report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g2HhNf2t

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Your first gift matched when you join Trevor’s 40 Meaningful Miles Facebook Challenge! Your generosity fuels Trevor’s 24/7/365 suicide prevention and crisis intervention services and helps build a more LGBTQ+ affirming world. 🧡🌈 The money raised will help The Trevor Project’s goal to provide free, confidential, 24/7 suicide prevention and mental health services to LGBTQ+ young people. By supporting Trevor, you help bring us closer to a future where LGBTQ+ young people are safe, seen, and supported. 📢 To find out more information about how to join click here: https://lnkd.in/gphpnxDC

This Veterans Day, we come together to honor and express our gratitude to all who have served. Today, we recognize the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of veterans from all walks of life. 🧡 We also want to acknowledge the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ veterans who have served with courage, often in the face of additional challenges and barriers. Your perseverance and contributions have paved the way for a more inclusive future, and we thank you for standing strong and advocating for a world where everyone can serve authentically. No matter your background or identity, your service and commitment are valued and respected. Today and every day, we honor you. 🫶

To our intersex friends and followers, today is your day 💛💜 We join you in solidarity as we advocate for and champion your autonomy, dignity, and human rights. Around the world, intersex young people are still subjected to cruel medical intervention — and forced into binary boxes that are too small to hold all of the beauty of the intersex experience. Let us be clear: intersex youth matter. Their experiences matter. Their lives and livelihood matter. Read our full research brief into the mental health and lived experiences of intersex young people: trvr.org/IntersexYouth If you’re experiencing some challenging feelings today, or just need to talk, you can text START to 678-678, call us 1-866-488-7386, or visit trvr.org/get-help to talk to one of our counselors any day, anytime 📲 #IntersexDayOfSolidarity #Intersex #LGBTQI #TheTrevorProject

If you’re feeling anxious and looking for ways to help support your friends, our guide to supporting Black LGBTQ+ young people is a reminder of the importance of active allyship, intersectionality, solidarity, and support. Prioritizing the lived experiences and dismantling layers of marginalization compounded on Black queer and trans folks is at the forefront of our work right now. We know that many of you are seeking guidance and comfort — we hold space for all of your feelings and emotions here. Always 🧡 We hope this helps. #ProtectTransKids #LGBTQ #TheTrevorProject

With many young people feeling uncertainty related to the U.S. election, we are experiencing higher than normal wait times on our lines. Reminder that you can also connect with peers on TrevorSpace, an affirming, online community for LGBTQ+ young people between the ages of 13-24. TrevorSpace helps young people explore their identities, get peer advice, find peer support, and make friends. Sign up now at trevorspace.org 🧡 https://lnkd.in/gVbp_62b

We’ve read your messages, seen your posts, and have witnessed your emotions rise and fall over the last twenty-four hours. We feel your anxiety, hold your grief, will care for your pain in times of great sorrow and champion you in moments of triumph. Politics is personal but you are a person first. Your feelings matter and are valid. Your humanity is precious. You will never be reduced to a ballot measure. You deserve a safe space to feel everything. We will always create that for you. We are here no matter the outcome of any election. And we’re not going away. If you need support, The Trevor Project is here 24/7/365, free & secure, to help you through anything and everything. Call us at 1-866-488-7386, text ‘START’ to 678-678, or connect online at trvr.org/get-help 🧡🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #TheTrevorProject