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Jim Parsons Slams Trump’s LGBTQ+ Lifeline Removal as Criminal

7/22/2025

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Jim Parsons fiercely condemned the Trump administration's removal of the LGBTQ+ option from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, labeling it "criminal" and harmful to those in need. Senator Tammy Baldwin echoed this sentiment, denouncing the decision as a political assault on the LGBTQ+ community that jeopardizes vital mental health support for vulnerable individuals.

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Jim Parsons fiercely condemned the Trump administration's removal of the LGBTQ+ option from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, labeling it "criminal" and harmful to those in need. Senator Tammy Baldwin echoed this sentiment, denouncing the decision as a political assault on the LGBTQ+ community that jeopardizes vital mental health support for vulnerable individuals.