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BumRushDaShow

(174,224 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:40 AM Jun 27

Restart of crisis LGBTQ+ phone services planned

Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/AP

4 hours, 24 minutes ago

The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out.

The Trevor Project, the leading nonprofit for suicide prevention in LGBTQ+ young people, may not be allowed to offer the service it had helped develop for the 988 Lifeline just a few years ago.

The 988 hotline, which has been dubbed the 911 for mental health emergencies, is credited with reducing teen and young adult suicide deaths. It offers specialized options for certain groups, such as veterans and Spanish speakers, but in July the Trump administration stopped offering the "press 3" option for LGBTQ+ youth with a month's notice.

The administration said it ended the service because the funding ran out. It is now working to bring it back by the end of the year because Congress directed officials to allocate $33 million toward specific interventions for LGBTQ+ youth. However, The Trevor Project might not be allowed to offer the services it developed and specializes in.

Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/27/restart-of-crisis-lgbtq-phone-services-planned/

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Restart of crisis LGBTQ+ phone services planned (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 27 OP

Sounds nefarious. I advise no one to call it. mdbl Jun 27 #1

For trans services especially TommyT139 Jun 28 #9

Hmmm lonely bird Jun 27 #2

Your fundie christian councelor is standing by gay texan Jun 27 #3

Probably someone in his family needs to run it in order to pocket the money. ToxMarz Jun 27 #4

Seattle Fire uses AI to send 911 calls to Texas nurse line. Seriously. cbabe Jun 27 #5

What?? efhmc Jun 27 #7

Yes. Big mess: cbabe Jun 27 #8

... Solly Mack Jun 27 #6

mdbl

(9,095 posts)

1. Sounds nefarious. I advise no one to call it.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:08 AM

Jun 27

They won't even protect victims of sexual abuse and pedophilia. What would make me think they are trying to protect anyone else?

TommyT139

(2,575 posts)

9. For trans services especially

Reply to mdbl (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:01 AM

Jun 28

...even the older general system was problematic, because some parts of the country would alert police. For a queer or trans person in crisis, that could make things worse. People may still think calling 911 from a cell phone doesn't reveal location, but it does.

With trumpist-controlled services, it is easy to imagine a trans teen who calls a number they think will help keep them safe, only to have investigations start about their parents and doctors.