LGBTQ crisis hotlines see surge of calls

Mass. LGBTQ community grapples with anxiety, surging hotline calls following presidential election
The results of the 2024 presidential election have brought a wave of anxiety to the LGBTQ community in Massachusetts and nationwide. The Bay State is known for having strong, robust legal protections for the LGBTQ community.
LGBTQ crisis hotlines see surge of calls amid Trump election
LGBTQ hotlines nationwide, including the Rainbow Youth Project and the Trevor Project, are seeing massive surges in crisis outreach amid the fallout of the election.
LGBTQ Youth React After Trump Wins the 2024 Presidential Election: "We Have to Keep Going"
He has spoken about policies that would target trans youth who play sports, and the inclusion of LGBTQ youth in schools. If acted upon, Project 2025, a far-right transition plan meant for the next Republican president,
Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused and anxious about the outcome of the election in these conversations, a spokesperson for the Trevor Project said.
LGBTQ+ crisis hotline sees 700% surge in calls, spike in pranks post-election
On Nov. 6, one day after the 2024 election, one LGBTQ crisis hotline says it saw 700% more calls than normal. It’s a record number of calls for the Trevor Project’s suicide prevention hotline, and a sign of the impact of the 2024 election.
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Love on the Fast Track: LGBTQ Weddings Surge Before Inauguration Day
Reverend Emily Sheppard is facilitating expedited weddings for LGBTQ couples before Trump's inauguration amid concerns about ...
Virginia mother declares 'victory' after school system quietly removes 'X-rated' LGBTQ graphic novel
Virginia Mom Stacy Langton declared a small victory after Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) quietly removed a sexually ...
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Trump Taps Anti-LGBTQ Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
The Florida Republican congressman has referred to the LGBTQ community as "degenerate" and has opposed pro-LGBTQ federal ...
As anti-LGBTQ surge, here are the alternative networks of care keeping the queer community alive
In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Day, LGBTQ people share 8 stories that show why community care matters now more than ever ...
LGBTQ groups finally invited to march in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade — ending NYC event’s decades-long anti-gay ban
LGBTQ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island's St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time ever this year, ...
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Should LGBTQ People Disengage From Trump-Loving Families?
A psychologist has suggested that LGBTQ people upset by Donald Trump's win distance themselves from Trump-supporting family ...
After Trump wins on a campaign rife with anti-trans ads, LGBTQ people flood crisis hotlines
Transgender Americans have said the president-elect’s relentless attacks on their community are taking a toll.
New state law: LGBTQ people can be legal 'parents.' Advocates in Fall River say it's time
Massachusetts has enacted a law transforming parental rights for non-traditional families. LGBTQ advocates in Fall River say ...
Texas lawmakers file first LGBTQ-related bills of 2025 session
Senate Bill 150, filed by Menéndez and Senators Carol Alvarado, César Blanco, Molly Cook, Sarah Eckhardt and Roland Gutierrez ...