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The Trevor Project Receives Historic $6 Million Grant

The Trevor Project, the world’s leading organization for suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth, has received a historic $6 million grant, according to LGBTQ Nation. On November 17, the PwC Charitable Foundati...

1 in 5 LGBTQ Youths Don’t Identify Sexual Orientation as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual

More than one in five LGBTQ youth in the U.S said their sexual orientation is something other than lesbian, gay, or bisexual in a survey by The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project asked 25,000 Americans aged ...

LA County is First Jurisdiction in US to Monitor LGBTQ Murders and Suicides

Los Angeles County in California has become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to monitor unnatural LGBTQ deaths in the area, reported PinkNews. With the passing of the motion, which was put forward by Repub...

Almost 2 Million LGBTQ Youth Seriously Consider Suicide Per Year

A new study from the Trevor Project found that almost two million LGBTQ youth in the U.S. have considered committing suicide. The LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization estimated that 1,892,000 LGBTQ yo...

Made Introduces Pride Instagram Story Templates to Benefit Trevor Project

Made, a company that provides easily customizable templates for Instagram Stories, has partnered with The Trevor Project this month with some Pride-themed templates that allow Instagram users to show their prid...

The Trevor Project’s National Survey Reveals Worrying Data on LGBTQ Youth Suicide Rates

The Trevor Project’s National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health has been released, revealing some worrying data on suicide rates among young LGBTQ people. Almost 40 percent of LGBTQ youth reported seriousl...

Atlanta Chipotles Celebrate Pride with Fundraiser and Pride Merch

Chipotle is celebrating Pride by raising money for national and local LGBTQ organizations with new Pride merch, as well as a one-day fundraiser on June 20. Chipotle has released limited edition Pride merch, ...

The Trevor Project Launches 24/7 Text and Chat Support

The Trevor Project has been battling LGBTQ youth suicide for about two decades with their 24/7 phone line. However, their text and chat support was only offered from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Not anymore. The ...

Google Removes Controversial Conversion Therapy App

After pressure from the public, Google has removed an app that promotes “gay conversion” therapy from its app store, according to Axios. The app from Living Hope Ministries had already been removed from the ...

Models Walk at New York Fashion Week for LGBTQ Mental Health

Saturday (February 9), models walked the runway of New York Fashion Week to raise money for LGBTQ mental health, reported Reuters. The show was called #YOLO: You Only Live Once and was hosted by Supermodels ...

Washington, D.C. is First U.S. Territory to Ban Conversion Therapy Among Adults

Washington, D.C. has become the first U.S. territory to outlaw gay conversion therapy among adults with legal guardians, reported Gay Times. While several states have imposed bans of the dangerous practice, ...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Non-binary Pronoun “They” is Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2019

Lesbian Swe Zin Htet Competes in Miss Universe, Makes History

Fairness for All Act Seeks Middle Ground on LGBTQ Rights

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Out Soccer Player Megan Rapinoe Named 2019 Sportsperson of the Year

J.J. Abrams Hints at LGBTQ Representation in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

Pride Journey: Wichita, Kansas