Sen. Baldwin announces legislation to codify 988 LGBTQ+ lifeline services

Today, Democratic U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people. The legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down the LGBTQ+ youth services in July, despite the specialized lifeline having received over 1.5 million crisis contacts since 2022, with an increasing number of contacts each year. In a press release Senator Baldwin says, “Mental health does not see partisan lines or geography, and I’m proud to be working with Democrats and Republicans to do what’s right and ensure that all kids have access to the help they need – regardless of who is President.”