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The Trevor Project

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Last activity: 04.10.2026
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The lifesaving, life-affirming work of The Trevor Project springs from the powerful intersection of storytelling on stage and film.

In 1994, producers Randy Stone and Peggy Rajski saw writer/performer James Lecesne bring to life Trevor, a character he created as part of his award-winning one-man show WORD OF MOUTH. Convinced Trevor's story would make a wonderful short film, Stone and Rajski invited Lecesne to adapt it into a screenplay. Rajski directed the movie and TREVOR went on to win many prestigious awards including the Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short Film.

The Oscar-winning film eventually launched a national movement. When producer Randy Stone secured an airing on HBO with Ellen DeGeneres hosting, director/producer Peggy Rajski discovered there was no real place for young people like Trevor to turn when facing challenges similar to his. She quickly recruited mental health experts and figured out how to build the infrastructure necessary for a nationwide 24-hour crisis line, and writer James Lecesne secured the funds to start it.

On the night their funny and moving coming-of-age story premiered on HBO in 1998, these visionary filmmakers launched The TREVOR Lifeline, the first national crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Since then, 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 – the Trevor Lifeline, TrevorChat, TrevorText, and TrevorSpace, or participated in Trevor Education Trainings, or joined the Trevor Advocacy Network or their local Trevor Ambassadors or Trevor NextGen volunteer group.

The Trevor Project is the premier organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ teens and young adults. Learn more at TheTrevorProject.org.
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1.14M
Followers
28.31K
Website visits
326.9K /mo.
Mentions
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Overview

Location
United States
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+1 866-488-7386
Total raised
$45M
Founded date
1998

Funding Rounds 1

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Mentions in press and media 160

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Sep 21, 2026New York State Announces $1.8 Million To Establish Specialized Crisis Line Serving LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young AdultsInitiative Aimed at Filling the Gap Left After 988’s 'Press 3' Option was Suspended by the Federal Government Funding Also Earmarked to Provide Specialized Training for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Counselors The New York State Of...
Sep 17, 2026Santa Fe County encourages intervention training for Suicide Prevention Awareness MonthSanta Fe County encourages intervention training for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 17, 2026—At the Sept. 8 regular Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner, District 3, Camilla Bustamant...
Sep 11, 2026State suicide deaths decrease 19%SANTA FE – New Mexico’s suicide rate dropped by 19% between 2024 and 2025, according to provisional data from the New Mexico Department of Health – a sign increased education and prevention measures about the issue may be paying off. Data i...
Jul 2, 2026Message From Governor Lamont on Recent Supreme Court RulingsOver the past week, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings on matters that hit close to home for many in our state. Some of you may be feeling uneasy about one or more of the decisions, or even unsafe. I have deep respect for our constit...
Jun 26, 2026988’s LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excludedGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DEVI SHASTRI, AP Health Writer The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pi...
Jun 10, 2026Televero Offers Same-Day Access to Behavioral Health Care as LGBTQ+ Patients Face Disproportionate Mental Health CrisisTelevero Behavioral Health Logo Televero Behavioral Health is addressing the access barrier faced by underserved communities and backing that access with measurable outcomes. For patients in acute distress, waiting weeks for an appointment ...
Jun 4, 2026Earthbar celebrates Pride Month with partnership supporting The Trevor ProjectIn-store and online donation opportunities available through June 30th At Earthbar, we believe that wellness starts with caring for people” — Clay Sanger - CEO, Earthbar LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ear...
Jun 1, 2026Pride, Resiliency, and Recovery: Monthly Observances for JuneThis Month, we jointly spotlight LGBTQ Pride and PTSD Awareness Month. LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH Every year in June we take time to spotlight and celebrate Boston’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Nonbinary community and its resilie...
May 21, 2026The Science Is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence Is Fueling A National Push To Ban Social Media For YouthAs statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislature...
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FAQ about The Trevor Project

When was The Trevor Project founded?

The Trevor Project was founded in 1998.

How much funding has The Trevor Project raised?

The Trevor Project has raised $45M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about The Trevor Project?

Parsers VC has collected 160 articles mentioning The Trevor Project, among them “New York State Announces $1.8 Million To Establish Specialized Crisis Line Serving LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults” (Sep 21, 2026) and “Santa Fe County encourages intervention training for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month” (Sep 17, 2026).

Is The Trevor Project still active?

Yes, The Trevor Project is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 4, 2026.