In Case You Haven't Heard…

The Trevor Project is celebrating what it is calling a “transformational” charitable gift, from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott. The $45 million investment, announced last week, follows a $6 million contribution Scott had made to the organization in 2020. Leaders at The Trevor Project say the latest gift comes at a pivotal time for the organization's mission of supporting the needs of LGBTQ+ young people, given the consistently high numbers of LGBTQ+ youths who report they have considered suicide. The organization's recent research found that the mental health crisis in this population is worsening, with increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidality. “Our organization must continue to innovate and connect with more LGBTQ+ young people in crisis,” Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black said in the organization's announcement of the major gift.