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The Trevor Project

About: The Trevor Project has established itself as the leading national organization providing 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. They have achieved significant impact byproviding free, confidential counseling to millions, advancing legislative bans on conversion therapy, conducting groundbreaking research, and creating safe digital spaces. 

Advocacy: at the federal, state and local level.

Peer Support: TrevorSpace is a welcoming online social community for LGBTQ+ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 700,000 members across the globe, [anybody] can find support groups and make friends in a moderated online safe space [that was] ntentionally designed [for the user]

Key Accomplishments

• Crisis Services: The Trevor Project operates around-the-clock, 365 days a year, providing crisis counseling via phone, text, and chat. They have handled hundreds of thousands of calls and aim for millions of crisis contacts.
• Legislative Advocacy: Their team has helped pass laws protecting LGBTQ+ youth from conversion therapy in 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.. They successfully advocated for bans in states like Virginia and Utah.
• Research & Data: The organization conducts one of the largest annual surveys on LGBTQ+ youth mental health, providing critical data on suicide risks, protective factors, and the impact of discrimination.
• Digital Community (TrevorSpace): They maintain TrevorSpace, a moderated international social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth, which had over 400,000 users in 2021.
• Education & Prevention: They provide training to educators and adults on LGBTQ-competent suicide prevention and have developed model school policies for suicide prevention.
• Technology & AI: The project uses artificial intelligence to help prioritize high-risk, incoming crisis cases, allowing counselors to assist those in need faster. 

”According to the Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth:

45% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months.

Fewer than 1/3 of transgender and non-binary youth found their home to be gender-affirming.

73% of LGBTQ+ youth reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety