US EditionTrump administration to shut down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – The Trump administration ended the specialized LGBTQ+ youth crisis counseling on the 988 Lifeline, which served over 1.2 million people, citing budget and service consolidation reasons.
- On June 17, 2025, the federal agency overseeing behavioral health services announced that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized program for LGBTQ+ youth will be discontinued on July 17, 2025.
- This move comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s 2026 budget plan, which proposed eliminating funding for LGBTQ+ youth services despite these programs having supported nearly 1.3 million callers since their launch in September 2022.
- The specialized 'Press 3' service, created to support LGBTQ+ youth facing crises, received funding exceeding $33 million during the 2024 fiscal year, at a time when suicide attempts among transgender students reached 26% according to recent data.
- Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black described the removal as insensitive, emphasizing that transgender individuals will always exist and must not be disregarded, while critics from both parties cautioned that the change removes crucial support for vulnerable youth.
- The shutdown has raised concerns about LGBTQ+ youth losing essential crisis support, as officials state the decision is intended to integrate services for all groups while cutting costs.
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