When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, calls and texts to a leading LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization exploded in a massive outpouring of anxiety over the election results.

If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday,

After the re-election of former President Donald Trump, crisis hotlines for LGBTQ+ youth have seen unprecedented surges in phone calls, with many teens expressing anxiety, fear, and talks of suicide.

Fears have been expressed about the possibility of a rise in suicide rates amongst young people following the 2024 election, after calls to LGBTQ+ crisis hotlines surged. Since Donald Trump won back the White House,

During both the run up to the 2024 US presidential election, and in the immediate aftermath, LGBTQIA+ crisis hotlines reported major spikes in calls from frightened and anxious queer individuals. Young gay and trans people have now become accustomed to seeing their rights be stripped away across the US.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Additional resources are available at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources. For LGBTQ mental health support,