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Trump Cuts LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support: Lives at Risk

4/22/2025

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The Trump Administration's decision to cut funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services, starting October 1, 2025, poses a grave threat to vulnerable lives. The Trevor Project passionately warns that this move jeopardizes crucial support for LGBTQ+ youth battling suicidal thoughts, calling on Congress to act and protect these essential services.

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The Trump Administration's decision to cut funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services, starting October 1, 2025, poses a grave threat to vulnerable lives. The Trevor Project passionately warns that this move jeopardizes crucial support for LGBTQ+ youth battling suicidal thoughts, calling on Congress to act and protect these essential services.