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LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated

The specialized option returns after more than 1.5 million uses since 2022, giving LGBTQ+ youth trained counselors during mental health crises.

Summary by Spectrum News
The “press 3” option allows LGBTQ+ youth to speak to someone who is trained for their specific needs during a mental health crisis.

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The AdvocateThe Advocate
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Trump restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’

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·Los Angeles, United States
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Spectrum NewsSpectrum News
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LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated

The “press 3” option allows LGBTQ+ youth to speak to someone who is trained for their specific needs during a mental health crisis.

·United States
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LGBTQ+ 988 line returns more than a year after Trump ended it

In July 2025, the Trump administration ended the ‘Press 3’ option for LGBTQ+ callers seeking counseling from 988. This option resumed Sept. 30.

·Madison, United States
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Spectrum News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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