US EditionGOP Rep. Lawler: Trump cutting LGBTQ youth suicide hotline is ‘wrong’
- Starting on July 17, the tailored support option for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be discontinued, as announced by SAMHSA and the White House.
- This removal aligns with the administration’s goal to integrate services for LGB+ youth into broader support systems, but it leaves out specific references to transgender individuals, drawing criticism amid the high suicide risk faced by LGBTQ+ youth.
- New York Congressman Mike Lawler criticized the decision as misguided and called for it to be quickly overturned, while the Trevor Project vowed to maintain its crisis support services despite reductions in federal funding.
- Jaymes Black, CEO of the Trevor Project, described the choice to exclude the "T" for transgender individuals as "callous," affirming that transgender people cannot be erased and highlighting that suicide prevention efforts focus on individuals rather than political issues.
- The change threatens targeted LGBTQ+ services at a critical time, as advocates warn federal budget pressures risk undermining vital mental health resources nationwide.
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Republican congressman has called out the Trump administration for cutting the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth."This is wrong," Representative Mike Lawler of New York wrote on X, formerly Twitter."According to studies, LGBTQ+ young people have an elevated risk of suicide and are more likely than their peers to attempt it. We should ensure they have the resources necessary to get help. The 988 hotline has b…
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