[Crimson Dynamo]

Other great related news that relates to this happened just a day ago

The Supreme Court just upheld Tennessee’s ban on sex changes, puberty
blockers and hormones for kids. It’s now illegal to medically transition a child in
Tennessee AND we set the precedent for the entire country.

Progress

[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Other great related news that relates to this happened just a day ago

The Supreme Court just upheld Tennessee’s ban on sex changes, puberty
blockers and hormones for kids. It’s now illegal to medically transition a child in
Tennessee AND we set the precedent for the entire country.

Progress

Dodging the question I see. Nice.

okay, you fair enough you just answered it

[Glenn.]

Had to shoe horn come sort of far right jargon in though

[Crimson Dynamo]

And note in the announcement

""On July 17, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer silo LGB+ youth services"

using the LGB+ acronym

[Livia]

Does the government in this country fund any help and/or crisis lines? Aren't they all funded by charity, like the Samaritans? If the feeling is strong enough surely someone can think about setting up a charitable helpline? You can't rely on governments, not really.

[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Livia

Does the government in this country fund any help and/or crisis lines? Aren't they all funded by charity, like the Samaritans? If the feeling is strong enough surely someone can think about setting up a charitable helpline? You can't rely on governments, not really.

It's been established cutting this saves no money, the budget for this remains the same, so the service will continue to exist and cost the same, but the specific service for half their users will no longer exist.

You're in favour of providing a worse service for 50% of its users despite it costing the same amount as it has done historically. Why?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by BBXX

It's been established cutting this saves no money, the budget for this remains the same, so the service will continue to exist and cost the same, but the specific service for half their users will no longer exist.

You're in favour of providing a worse service for 50% of its users despite it costing the same amount as it has done historically. Why?

I never said I was in favour of cutting it, I said you can't rely on governments.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

I never said I was in favour of cutting it, I said you can't rely on governments.

I agree with this. Governments tend to be unreliable and unstable.

I do believe most here in this country are run by registered charities (correct me if I’m wrong though as I’m not overly familiar if they are).

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I agree with this. Governments tend to be unreliable and unstable.

I do believe most here in this country are run by registered charities (correct me if I’m wrong though as I’m not overly familiar if they are).

X3

[bots]

it's a politicaly motivated gesture that appeals to his base. This is the tip of the iceberg, there will be far worse to come down the line

[Crimson Dynamo]

Most big charities are a racket

in fact are there any that are not?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

And personally I do think that Trans people deserve help too, if they're mentally unwell.

"If" ?

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

"If" ?

You know what I mean.

[Maru]

I'm ready to laugh if we find out that the reason the LGBTQ+ line/Trevor Project contract was cut because too many people calling in to complain about his policies.

I mean, it's entirely possible...

(Jan 17)
The Trevor Project to undergo layoffs and restructuring in major 'transformation'
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...ion-rcna188067

Jaymes Black, who became the nonprofit’s CEO last July, said the organization, which has around 600 employees, is in the midst of a “perfect storm” — soaring crisis calls and messages from LGBTQ youths, an increasingly hostile political climate for LGBTQ rights and a drop in individual donations.

It looks like people can still call the Trevor Project directly, though. They're just not routing callers from the 988 switch board...

I can't find any specific reason why the contract was cut, but I don't think it's money. We're not that fiscally responsible. But the centers do seem to have a general funding problem...

How we're doing locally:

(From 2023)
Houston suicide crisis call center working to meet surge in calls to new 988 hotline
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...s-17760082.php

Calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have surged in Texas and the United States since its launch last summer, highlighting the demand for mental health services in the wake of the pandemic and the related workforce challenges.

Texas answers roughly 70 percent of the in-state calls, an improvement from roughly 40 percent several years ago, Battle said. The rest get diverted to a national backup call center. Although the state lags behind others by that metric and is working to improve upon it, Battle said, Texas still answers more calls than every state except California and New York.

Not boding well:

(2025)
Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01...nding-deficit/

When people call a 988 call center, they first hear an electronic greeting that will give them a series of choices, including for Spanish speakers, veterans, and LGBTQI-plus youth. Depending on what callers select, the system could transfer them to an organization that fits their needs, including the Trevor Project and the Veterans Crisis Line.

If callers do not pick any of these options, they are usually transferred to their closest 988 call center and if nobody is available there, they are transferred to another until they reach a crisis counselor, sometimes out of state. It is during these multiple transfers when people often hang up.

[bots]

Trump is a disrupter and he does that really well. While his intentions are often less than honorable, he forces people to rethink how they approach things, which is often a good thing in reality. I think what i'm saying is, that it will end up better in the end

[arista]

Originally Posted by bots

Trump is a disrupter and he does that really well. While his intentions are often less than honorable, he forces people to rethink how they approach things, which is often a good thing in reality. I think what i'm saying is, that it will end up better in the end

Yes well put.


This why he won the Election.

[Glenn.]

I wonder why

[arista]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

I wonder why

To save on funding

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by arista

To save on funding

lol

[Vicky.]

No reason to do this..I could 'kinda' understand if they were costing a fortune (though I would still prob argue that it was needed) but for self funded businesses it seems ****.

[Nicky91]

another good thing by the all time best US president

[BBXX]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

another good thing by the all time best US president

Explain the benefits.