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June 26, 2026
Trump Administration Moves to Restart LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline, Excluding Key Provider
- The Trump administration aims to restore the LGBTQ+ option on the 988 hotline by the end of the year, following a Congressional directive for $33 million in funding.
- The Trevor Project, which developed the service, may be excluded from the relaunch, raising concerns about the quality of care for LGBTQ+ youth.
- Advocates warn that excluding The Trevor Project could undermine the specialized support LGBTQ+ youth need, especially amid rising suicide rates.
- Senator Tammy Baldwin has called for the restoration of the service with qualified providers to ensure effective support for vulnerable youth.
2 Sources
- 988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excludedJun 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM · ABC News
- Trump administration moves to restart LGBTQ+ suicide hotline it initially endedJun 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM · The Guardian