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On July 17, 2025, the life-saving "Press 3" option on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth was terminated. This episode unpacks the controversial decision to end a service that successfully helped nearly 1.3 million individuals in less than three years. We'll examine the government's official reasoning against the political context of the move and explore why advocates argue that specialized care is a necessity, not an option, for a community at a significantly higher risk for suicide. Resources to support people now are available in the show notes, plus a bonus episode on Navigating the 988 Change: Crisis Support for the LGBTQ+ Community.

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Help Resources: 

• TrevorLifeline is available at 1-866-488-7386
  • By text: You can text the word 'START' to 678-678
  • By online chat: TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help
• Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
• LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564
• LGBThotline.org
• Crisis Text Line: text the word 'HOME' to 741741

For Anyone in Crisis

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  • Phone: 988 / Text: 988
  • Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
• Crisis Text Line
  • Text HOME to 741741
  • Chat: www.crisistextline.org
  • WhatsApp: Available on their website.
  • Hours: 24/7
  • Good to know: A great option if you can't talk out loud. They also have services in the UK, Canada, and Ireland.   

For LGBTQ+ BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)

BlackLine

• Who it's for: A space for peer support with an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens, for Black, Brown, Native, and Muslim communities.
• Phone: 1-800-604-5841
• Hours: 24/7
• Good to know: This is an abolitionist organization, divested from the police.   

DeQH - Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians

• Phone: 908-367-3374
• Good to know: This is the first and only national helpline for Desi LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.   

For LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence

• The Network/La Red
• Who it's for: LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as people in kink and polyamorous communities, who are experiencing partner abuse.
• Phone: 1-800-832-1901

For Transgender and Gender-Expansive People

• Trans Lifeline
  • Who it's for: Transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning people.
  • Phone (U.S.): 1-877-565-8860 / Phone (Canada): 1-877-330-6366
  • Good to know: This is a trans-led organization that is divested from the police and does not engage in non-consensual active rescue (calling emergency services without your permission).   

For the Broader LGBTQ+ Community (All Ages)

• LGBT National Hotline
  • Phone: 1-888-843-4564
  • Chat: Available on their website.
• LGBT National Youth Talkline
  • Who it's for: Youth up to age 25.
  • Phone: 1-800-246-7743
• For LGBTQ+ Seniors (50+)
  • SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline
  • Phone: 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

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