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New data from the Trevor Project, the main suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth in the United States, reveals that more than one in 10 young people who identify as LGBTQ attempted suicide in 2023. The new national survey of LGBTQ young people shows high rates of suicide risk, harmful impacts of anti-LGBTQ politics and anti-LGBTQ bullying. The report also details and breaks down the percentages for each group, with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.

EXCLUSIVE: Finn, the children’s musical that opened to great reviews at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. last year only to have its national tour canceled by the venue’s new Trump-led regime, will be performed by a cast of Broadway stars for a one-night-only show to be livestreamed from New York’s Town Hall next month.

Dua Lipa has been named The Trevor Project’s Mental Health Champion of the Year, in recognition of her work advocating for the mental health awareness of LGBTQ+ young people.The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organisation for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and Mexico, awarded Lipa with the honour due to her “outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights and her candour around her own mental health struggles”.The annual award highlights public figures using their platform to raise awareness of issues facing LGBTQ+ youth – it has previously been given to Lil Nas X, Janelle Monáe and Dylan Mulvaney.In a press statement, the ‘Houdini’ singer shared that she was “unbelievably moved and honoured” to receive the award.A post shared by The Trevor Project (@trevorproject)“The Trevor Project is an organisation that is near and dear to my heart, and I am humbled to play a part in shining a light on mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ young people.

Daniel Radcliffe, 34, has broken his silence about the forthcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. “I don’t think so,” he told E! News about whether he’ll appear in it. “I think they very wisely want to [have] a clean break.

JK Rowling’s comments about the trans community.The author of the best-selling Harry Potter series has received significant backlash in recent years for anti-trans comments she has made online.Radcliffe, who played the famous wizard in the film series, has addressed Rowling’s comments previously, expressing his disagreement and lack of association with her views.Now, the actor responds again to her controversial comments in a new interview with The Atlantic.“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he said. “Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.”In 2020, Radcliffe defended the trans community in an essay he wrote for the Trevor Project, an organisation focused on suicide prevention among the LGBTQ+ community.In the essay, Radcliffe referenced Rowling, writing: “Transgender women are women.

Daniel Radcliffe has been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and is disappointed in J.K. Rowling‘s anti-trans comments over the years.

Daniel Radcliffe is addressing JK Rowling‘s most recent anti-trans comments.

transitioning children” that found that NHS did not know the longterm effects of gender-affirming healthcare for minors, fans were curious if the report could change the author’s relationship with the former “Harry Potter” child stars.The British author was blunt when questioned whether she could forgive Watson, 33, and Radcliffe, 34, if they apologized for previous criticism of her anti-transgender comments. “Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them …” one social media user wrote to Rowling.

Thania Garcia Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds has shared the complete list of artists set to perform for his fifth LoveLoud festival. Victoria Monét, Cavetown, Allison Russell, Lindsey Stirling, Chelsea Cutler, Vincint, and David Archuleta, have all been added to the lineup. The 2023 iteration of the nonprofit organization’s festival comes in the form of a tour, hitting cities and venues across the U.S., for the first time since it launched in 2017 in an effort to address the nationwide threats facing the LGBTQ+ community.

Antonio Ferme editor A year ago Monday, Dylan Mulvaney came out as a trans woman and began chronicling her journey on TikTok with her “Days of Girlhood” series. To celebrate her one-year anniversary, Mulvaney hosted a cabaret show, “Dylan Mulvaney’s Day 365 Live!,” at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York. Before the show, she spoke with Variety on the red carpet about what she’s learned from her very public and unexpected journey.  “It was such an accident, but a very happy one,” Mulvaney told Variety on Monday night. “Going in, I had no idea just how vulnerable I would get and how much I had to learn about womanhood.”

At last night’s American Music Awards, Taylor Swift walked away as the evening’s top winner, as she collected half a dozen more prizes, bringing her career total up to an unprecedented 40.While the “Anti-Hero” songwriter may have emerged as the most-recognized star, newcomer Dove Cameron stole the show with one of the most meaningful speeches of not just this year’s ceremony, but of any AMAs in recent memory.As Cameron stepped up to the mic to accept the New Artist of the Year AMA, she took the trophy from recently-named Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and wasted no time saying something heartfelt and timely. “I want to start by saying that every award that I ever win will always first and foremost be dedicated to the queer community at large,” started the singer and actor. “You guys have carved out such a space for me to be myself and to write music about it and I’ve never felt safer or more loved or more supported and I hope I can give you some semblance of that same feeling in my music.”After a round of cheers from the audience, Cameron continued to speak, never venturing away from the topic at hand.

Emanuel Okusanya It hardly seems possible that, more than three years after the blockbuster success of “Old Town Road” — which became the longest-charting single in Billboard history and the most-platinum-certified single, with 15 at last count — and many, sometimes-controversial videos and television performances, Lil Nas X is only now on his first major tour. The artist’s 29-date “Long Live Montero” tour made two sold-out stops at New York’s prestigious Radio City Music Hall this week, and he didn’t disappoint in terms of music or visuals (although he did keep things relatively PG, apart from kissing one of his male dancers behind a curtain).

An anti-suicide crisis hotline for young LGBTQI members in the United States, the Trevor Project, was hit by a malicious trolling campaign recently.Trigger Warning: This story discusses suicide and contains slurs against the LGBTQ+ community, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The trolls, a term used to describe those who post inflammatory, aggressive, insincere, and extreme topics on social media, were users from the far-right website 4chan.A spokesperson for the Trevor Project, Kevin Wong had told Buzzfeed News that its helpline was flooded with fake cries for help and other trolling, which led to an increase in wait time for those in genuine need of help.“They inundated our crisis services — the crisis services that are meant for LGBTQ young people to connect with a trained counsellor so that they can talk through some of the stuff and get support through some of the things that they’re finding challenging,” Wong said.“It’s appalling — that’s the word I would use — that anyone would want to stop someone from finding services to prevent them from attempting suicide.”Dubbed Operation Gomorrah, a reference to the bombing of Hamburg during World War II, the coordinated attack originated on a 4chan message board where users were directed to use the Trevor Project’s digital chat or text support and “make up some bullshit.”“Fuck up the queue so sodomites and fags commit suicide due to being unable to receive assistance,” one message on the board read.Senior Researcher from Media Matters, Alex Kaplan had taken screenshots of the 4chan forum where trolls discussed

NCIS star hasn't completely given up being creative.MORE: Michael Weatherly shares rare vacation photo with his sonThe star reminded her fans of her singing talents, directing them to a song she had written back in 2015 for a very personal - and emotional - reason.Pauley took to Twitter to tell her followers that she had previously written a song, Beautiful Child, which she wrote in memory of her friend's late brother, who tragically lost his life.VIDEO: Pauley Perrette reunites with NCIS stars The star shared a video alongside the song, which was created to help raise awareness of the Trevor Project, a charity who work in helping suicide prevention among gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.MORE: NCIS boss opens up about Michael Weatherly comeback - and fans will be delightedMORE: Former NCIS stars Pauley Perrette and Michael Weatherly reunite for special announcementThe star wrote: "I wrote this song after my friend lost her younger brother. This video was made for awareness of @TrevorProject so #LGBT kids or anyone that thinks they have no one to talk to."Fans were quick to applaud Pauley on her song, with one writing: "You are so talented," while another wrote: "That's a moving song.

Thania Garcia Icon, the esports/digital talent management agency, announced today that Alec Strasmore has joined the organization in the newly established position of head of talent.In his new role, Strasmore will be focused on expanding the agency’s roster in alignment with culture and entertainment, adjacent to gaming. Icon’s current roster is comprised of popular e-sports streamers, including Wardell, Subroza, ChelseaBytes, Xaryu, Chocotaco, and more.“Alec will be a vital piece of Icon’s forward-thinking strategy,” said Damian Skoczylas, general manager of Icon.

Lil Nas X was awarded the inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year Award in September from the advocacy group The Trevor Project. Photo: The Trevor Project.

video to his Instagram commemorating Pride, announcing he would provide a 1:1 match for any donations made to The Trevor Project, the world’s top suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ Youth.“Out there right now, there’s a kid saying ‘I’d rather be dead than be gay,’ and that’s why I’m partnering again with The Trevor Project, and matching all donations up to $100,000,” Nassib says in the video. “I really hope you guys join me in supporting this awesome organization and supporting these young kids.”Nassib, a former player for the Las Vegas Raiders, came out publicly through an Instagram post on June 21, 2021, announcing that he was gay and promising to donate $100,000 to support The Trevor Project’s programming and support services, including its 24/7 crisis service hotline with trained crisis counselors.

The Through The Soil charity compilation series began in April 2021 and collected new songs from musicians around the world; acts like Spirit of the Beehive, Indigo De Souza, and Lily Konigsberg with proceeds benefitting the LGBTQ suicide prevention organization the Trevor Project. As the existential attacks against queer people in the United States grow in strength, the mission of Through The Soil continues to be a life-saving one.

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