Tuesday, July 8, 2008

380, Some Stars Included, Turn Out for LGBT Youth

by Paul Schindler
Gay City News

At a June 30 dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Columbus Circle, the Trevor Project, a non-profit that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth, raised nearly $175,000 to support its programs. In addition to the helpline, the group, on its website, offers a confidential resource, "Dear Trevor," through which youth can ask questions about sexual orientation and identity issues, and provides lifesaving information for parents and educators in identifying and assisting potentially suicidal youth.

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