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Trevor Project is seeing a huge increase in calls in the run-up to the election

Trevor Project is seeing a huge increase in calls in the run-up to the election

The Trevor Project has seen a huge increase in calls to its crisis line in the run-up to the 2024 US election, citing anti-LGBTQ+ politics as the reason behind the surge.

The LGBTQ+ charity – which focuses on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth – shared that in the days leading up to Election Day on Tuesday (November 5), it received a wave of calls bringing up talking points related to the election.

In one press releaseAccording to the charity, crisis line conversations based on key words related to the election increased by almost 200 percent on November 3 and 4, compared to just a few days earlier between October 29 and November 2.

Commenting on the trend, CEO of The Trevor Project Jaymes Black said: “Over the past few days, The Trevor Project has seen an almost 200% increase in election-related conversation topics across our 24/7 crisis services.

“While alarming, we are not surprised to see that the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ politics in recent years continues to harm the mental health of young people. 90% of LGBTQ+ youth said recent politics have had a negative impact on their well-being and transgender youth have been disproportionately affected – with new research It turns out that anti-transgender policies have increased suicide attempts among transgender youth by as much as 72%.

“The current political climate in the US is tough, but it is so important for LGBTQ+ youth to know that they do not have to carry this weight alone.

“The Trevor Project counselors are available 24/7 to any LGBTQ+ young person in need of support – and we will never stop fighting for your right to be safe, supported and seen exactly as you are.”

Throughout the election cycle, LGBTQ+ rights have been brought up again and again and used as divisive issues by right-wing politicians to stoke fear and hatred – especially around trans issues.

The Donald Trump And J.D. Vance campaign on which millions have been spent anti-trans ads and pushed false conspiracy theories claim that Kamala Harris wants to “perform transgender surgery.” “illegal aliens‘ and that Teachers performed transition surgery on children during the school day.

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