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LGBTQ+ Crisis Line Reinstated? Major Concerns
The Trump administration is pushing to reinstate a specialized 988 crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, shut down in July due to funding cuts — but a major obstacle looms: The Trevor Project, the nonprofit that built and ran the service, may be barred from participating because it’s not an active member of the 988 network. Critics blast the exclusion as politically motivated, especially as the new rollout could prioritize an executive order targeting transgender rights, potentially leaving vulnerable youth without critical, tailored support. With LGBTQ+ youth at higher suicide risk, experts warn…
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