The national suicide hotline shut down its specialized support option for LGBTQ+ youth Thursday. Some Philadelphia-area mental health professionals and advocates say the decision reflects a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back protections for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Trevor Project’s 2024 national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ young people found that 39% of LGBTQ+ youth had seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including

Anyone who needs help can call 988. There are still LGBTQ-specific crisis lines available from different organizations.