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Trevor project
I. Introduction
"Suicide takes the lives of about 45,000 people each year, more than 30% of which are apart of the LGBTQ community." The Trevor Project Is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people. To start with, here is some history about The Trevor Project. II. Body A. History
The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award- winning short film, TREVOR. The project was created to help prevent suicide and provide help in crisis intervention situations to LGBTQ youth, 24/7. Since it's began, hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis have reached out to The Trevor Project's multiple in-person and online life-saving, life-affirming resources; such as the Trevor Lifeline, TrevorChat, TrevorSpace, Ask Trevor, and Trevor education workshops. Here are some of the things that The Trevor Project does. B. What The Trevor Project does
The Trevor Project provides crisis counseling to LGBTQ young people thinking of suicide. They offer resources, supportive counseling, and a sense of community to reduce the risk that LGBTQ youth become suicidal. They also advocate for laws and policies that will help reduce suicide among LGBTQ young people, as well as they educate young people and adults who interact with young people on LGBTQ- competent suicide prevention, risk detection, and response. The Trevor Project envisions a "future where the possibilities, opportunities, and dreams are the same for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. To contribute to this amazing project, here are some ways to get involved/help. C. How to get involved/help
Donate. The Trevor Project relies on the generosity of friends to ensure that LGBTQ youth have a safe place to turn in times of crisis. Advocacy. The Trevor Project closely work with volunteers, advocates, and partner organizations at the state and local

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