By Emily Ottinger | Associate editor, Illustrator, Photographer, Staff writer
The Trevor Project, based off of the Academy Award winning short film, TREVOR, has been able to reach out and help many members of the LGBTQIA community. The project was founded in 1998 by James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski, and Randy Stone.
The support system strives to end suicide among LGBTQIA youth. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersexual, and asexual youth between the age of 13-24 are offered a 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and educational programs to help make them feel safe.
The program has developed ways to become more visible in the community to be able to achieve the following vision:
“A future where the possibilities, opportunities and dreams are the same for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.”
Partnered with many other associations like National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Teach for America, and www.ReachOut.com, this program has been able to reach out and help members of the LGBTQIA community.
Being connected to these other associations has allowed them to be able to connect and help LGBTQIA youth in need.