The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, shared that its classic crisis services (lifeline, chat, text) began to experience significant increases in volume towards the end of election night.Beginning November 5 approximately around midnight ET through now, The Trevor Projects classic crisis services (lifeline, chat, text) are experiencing significantly high outreach from LGBTQ+ young people needing support in direct response to election results an approximately 125% increase in crisis contact volume on election day through this morning compared to normal days. We anticipate this number will be at least maintained, and potentially only increase.The Trevor Project wants LGBTQ+ young people to know that we are here for you, no matter the outcome of any election, and we will continue to fight for every LGBTQ+ young person to have access to safe, affirming spaces especially during challenging times. LGBTQ+ young people: your life matters, and you were born to live it. The Trevor Project will always be here to support you, to listen, and to offer you the care you deserve. Jaymes Black (they/she/he), CEO of The Trevor ProjectThe organizations research shows that a staggering 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics. Additionally, anti-transgender state laws significantly increased incidents of past-year suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth by as much as 72%.Resources to Include in Your Coverage:Letter from The Trevor Projects CEO to LGBTQ+ youthCoping with Intense Emotions Around the Presidential ElectionHow to Signal You are an Ally in Hostile EnvironmentHow to Reach Out to The Trevor ProjectThe Trevor Projects Self-Care FlowchartThe post The Trevor Project Shares Post-Election Day Crisis Contact Volume Data appeared first on The Trevor Project.