Trump to end LGBTQ crisis hotline… why?

[OODA_Loop]

From the OP

"the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, will “no longer silo” LGBTQ youth services, also known as the “Press 3 option,” beginning July 17 “to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option.”

 

[DonGlock26]

In this case the “solution” was a support line to help kids in need. Trump cut it off. Pretty fucked up

Perhaps he was worried about minors being groomed. Let the "kids" call the suicide hotline that everyone else's calls.

 

[DonGlock26]

Yup. Then they started this one for kids struggling with LGBTQ issues and it takes over 2k calls a day. So it’s being used. Why cut it off?

Who is "they"?

 

[DonGlock26]

From the OP

"the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, will “no longer silo” LGBTQ youth services, also known as the “Press 3 option,” beginning July 17 “to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option.”

Silo = transferred to the progressive groomers.

 

[Captain Caveman]

I understand debate about trans in sports and locker rooms etc. but why in the world would anybody end a crisis hotline that receives over 2000 calls a day? These are youth who are suicidal and in crisis reaching out for help. And there’s no plan or effort to replace the assistance with anything.

Play your political games all you want but cutting off a lifeline to people in need of help is just cruel.

Does anybody want to try and justify this?

Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month — The Hill

President Trump’s administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have dire consequences.

apple.news

They just need to ring the Samaritans, no need for two lines.

 

[fncceo]

Who is "they"?

We ALL know who “they” are.

Groomers

 

[SweetSue92]

I understand debate about trans in sports and locker rooms etc. but why in the world would anybody end a crisis hotline that receives over 2000 calls a day? These are youth who are suicidal and in crisis reaching out for help. And there’s no plan or effort to replace the assistance with anything.

Play your political games all you want but cutting off a lifeline to people in need of help is just cruel.

Does anybody want to try and justify this?

Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month — The Hill

President Trump’s administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have dire consequences.

apple.news

Why is a suicide hotline alone not enough?

 

[rightwinger]

I understand debate about trans in sports and locker rooms etc. but why in the world would anybody end a crisis hotline that receives over 2000 calls a day? These are youth who are suicidal and in crisis reaching out for help. And there’s no plan or effort to replace the assistance with anything.

Play your political games all you want but cutting off a lifeline to people in need of help is just cruel.

Does anybody want to try and justify this?

Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month — The Hill

President Trump’s administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have dire consequences.

apple.news

Trump thinks gays are “yucky”

 

[OODA_Loop]

Why is a suicide hotline alone not enough?

Same reason "we just want the right to be married" wasn't enough.

 

[rightwinger]

Having a hotline for only one specific group is prejudicial. Our tax dollars should not support such blatant discrimination towards anyone outside of that fringe community.

The person handling the calls needs to be familiar with the challenges of LGBTQ

 

[OODA_Loop]

The person handling the calls needs to be familiar with the challenges of LGBTQ

They are.

 

[fncceo]

The person handling the calls needs to be familiar with the challenges of LGBTQ

Watch an entire season of “Queer Eye” and you’re good to go.

 

[JWBooth]

And this was one that had massive use. So why cut it off?

Instead of validating their mental illness and confusion, available mental health counseling should actually get them the help they need.

 

[Kondor3]

They are eliminating the option the hotline provides for LGBTQ support… first two paragraphs of the article I lined in the OP

Indeed.

They are to be treated the same as any other souls in distress. Generically. No need to spend money on specialization.

 

[citygator]

GOP is always thinking about the children, and regularly fondling them.

 

[TNHarley]

I say we keep it. And then we create separate hot lines for all types of issues. Like schizos. Depression. Bipolar disorder. BPD. Divorce. ETC
lolz
There are already all kinds of hotlines. So i cant find it in myself to give a shit about one going dark.
This shouldnt be a federal thing in the first place.

 

[Dekster]

Ok, fair point. But why end it? It gets 2000 inquires a day?

Maybe people can go see a child psychologist to talk about grief issues too.

IDK. THey still can talk to someone if they need to.

 

[Mac1958]

Play your political games all you want but cutting off a lifeline to people in need of help is just cruel.

Does anybody want to try and justify this?

In fairness, there are libertarian, small-government arguments for the move.

But that's clearly not the top motivating factor here. The revenge/cruelty angle is never far from the top for this group and they've made no effort to hide it.

 

[Seymour Flops]

The line has shown a need. Over 2k calls a day. And hell yes it is agenda driven. The agenda is to help kids who are in crisis.

Do you think the high number of suicide talk among transgender youth is driven by lack of acceptance?

 

[Paradoxical#1]

Hillary just calls the regular Suicide Hotline.

LMAO. THAT is funny. Winner winner, chicken dinner