Dems warn cuts to LGBTQ+ suicide hotline will have "lethal consequences"

More than 100 House Democrats are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to stop proposed federal cuts to 988's specialized crisis service for LGBTQ youth—a lifeline that has handled nearly 1.3 million calls, texts, and chats since 2022. The leaked Trump-era budget plan would eliminate this essential support, which connects queer youth with trained crisis counselors, despite LGBTQ+ young people facing higher risks of suicide. Lawmakers warn the move is "dangerous" and "shortsighted," with both Democratic and some Republican members calling it a reckless rollback that could cost lives. Catch the full story here from TheHill.com