The Trevor Project

What is the Trevor Project?

The Trevor Project’s website states that it, “is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.1”

The Trevor Project holds fundraisers, events, and more in order to raise money to help the LGBT youth.

History of the Trevor Project

The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone, the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR. Set in 1981, TREVOR is a timeless coming-of-age story about love, loss, and learning to be yourself.

Trevor is an exuberant, happy 13-year old who has a crush on the most popular boy in school, Pinky Faraday. When Trevor's classmates discover his true feelings for Pinky, they tease and mock him. Sad and friendless, Trevor decides the world would be better off without him and tries to take his own life. But Trevor is no victim. By the end, it's clear his developing sense of self and undeniable enthusiasm for life will always see him through.

When TREVOR was scheduled to air on HBO®, the filmmakers realized that some young viewers might face the same kind of crisis as Trevor and could use support. They searched for an appropriate lifeline number to broadcast with the film but no such number existed. On August 8, 1998, James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone opened the Trevor Lifeline. Since that time, The Trevor Project has become a national leader providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.

In addition to operating the only national crisis lifeline for LGBTQ teens and young adults, Trevor offers unique suicide prevention services to youth in digital spaces, including counseling via instant message through TrevorChat and the largest online social network specifically for young LGBTQ people, TrevorSpace.

Recognized as a national leader, Trevor has played a key role as an appointee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and has been a leading crisis resource for anti-bullying initiatives, including StopBullying.gov. The Trevor Project is also a Champion of Change, an honor presented by the White House for our innovative work to save the lives of LGBTQ young people.

Above quote comes directly from their website, The Trevor Project

Programs

THE TREVOR LIFELINE 866-488-7386 – The Trevor Lifeline is free and confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ youth 24/7.

ASK TREVOR – Online section where you can submit questions.

TREVORSPACE – Social networking space for LGBTQ youth 13-24.

TREVORCHAT – This is online messaging service provided through the website that is free and confidential. This is only for people who are not at risk for suicide. It is available Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific time.

Programs

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL – This serves as a liaison between youth and the Trevor Project so that the program can relate to recent issues. The YAC submits recommendations to the Trevor Project.

TREVOR AMBASSADORS – These are volunteers in 7 major U.S. cities who work to tell others about the Trevor program, by creating fundraisers, events, etc. These cities include Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

TEAM TREVOR – This is of age-appropriate suicide prevention education tools including workshops, webinars and classroom toolkits.

Celebrity Support

There are many well-known celebrities who have come out to support The Trevor Project.

In 2011 Trevor awarded the Trevor Hero Award to Lady Gaga.

Daniel Radcliffe is a Guardian of the organization, who donates $25,000 annually, and has appeared as a spokesperson on several occasions.

Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, and Kenneth Mehlman also donate upwards of $10,000 per year.

Zoe Saldana Julianne Hough Whitney Cummings

Rashada Jones Katy Perry Daniel Radcliffe

Amy Poehler & Will Arnett Anna Kendrick Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka

For More Information

For more information on The Trevor Project, you can contact them, or visit TheTrevorProject.org.