Transgender youth seek help from crisis hotlines after Trump election raises fears over 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. Calls to the Rainbow Youth Project surged to over 5,500 in just ten days. Trump's campaign emphasized anti-transgender themes, promising to exclude transgender students from Title IX protections. This could affect policies on pronouns, bathrooms, and locker rooms, contrasting with the Biden administration's recent expansion of transgender rights. 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 changes.