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Trump to Relaunch 988 LGBTQ Youth Hotline, Excludes Trevor Project

6/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the administration will restart the 988 “press 3” LGBTQ+ youth option by year-end after the July shutdown.
Congress allocated $33 million for LGBTQ+ youth services in the 988 Lifeline.
The Trevor Project, which handled half of the 1.6 million “press 3” contacts, is barred from the relaunch.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jaymes Black, and Dr. Christine Yu Moutier warned the exclusion could harm LGBTQ+ youth.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the administration will restart the 988 “press 3” LGBTQ+ youth option by year-end after the July shutdown.
Congress allocated $33 million for LGBTQ+ youth services in the 988 Lifeline.
The Trevor Project, which handled half of the 1.6 million “press 3” contacts, is barred from the relaunch.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jaymes Black, and Dr. Christine Yu Moutier warned the exclusion could harm LGBTQ+ youth.