Transgender youth seek help as Trump pledges to roll back protections

Transgender youth in the U.S. are increasingly reaching out to crisis hotlines following Donald Trump's election, which has raised fears about potential rollbacks of protections. The Rainbow Youth Project reported over 5,500 calls in just ten days, significantly higher than usual. Trump's campaign focused on anti-transgender themes, promising to exclude transgender students from Title IX protections. This could affect school policies on pronouns, bathrooms, and sports, reversing recent expansions under President Biden's administration. Advocates are mobilizing to support LGBTQ+ youth amid rising despair. Many young people are considering relocating for safety, while organizations are enhancing online support to help them cope with the uncertainty of potential federal policy changes.