Many of us are waking up this morning to news that is hard to process. We don’t pretend to know how each one of you may personally feel about the outcome of the election, but as an organization working in service of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth, we understand that the results may feel particularly hurtful and harmful to both our work and our identities. We may not know what the next four years will bring, but there is one thing we do know for sure: our community is strong. We have faced challenges such as these before with courage, determination and compassion. And we must continue to do so not only for ourselves but for one another. True Colors United remains committed to working on innovative solutions to end youth homelessness while uplifting the brilliance of marginalized young people. These young people are not solely defined by their sexual orientation, gender identity or race, and many likely feel disenfranchised and hurt by this election. Not only do we need to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth and other vulnerable youth communities get the help they need, we have to make sure that they’re never made to feel ostracized again in our country—especially by those in positions of power.
A number of partner resources are available to anyone who needs space to process and connect:
Call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline by dialing “988” or visit 998lifeline.org
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
Call Blackline: 800-604-5841
StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 888-407-4515
Thrive Lifeline: 313-662-8209
LGBTQ+ Center Directory: lgbtqcenters.org/lgbtcenters
We see you. We care about you. We are here for you.
—True Colors United