Clarification: Misinformation About Our Hotline Number
April 28, 2025
We are aware of viral social media posts falsely claiming that Trans Lifeline’s Canadian hotline number (877-330-6366) is a new national suicide crisis line available to everyone in the U.S. due to recent political developments. We want to clarify that this information is incorrect.
- 877-330-6366 is Trans Lifeline’s Canadian hotline number. It is a peer support line run by and for trans people. It is not a general crisis line and is not equipped to support the broader public.
- While the Trump administration has proposed cutting federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth crisis services, no national suicide hotline has been shut down.
- Canada has not “donated” a national suicide hotline number to the U.S. or to LGBTQIA+ communities.
This misinformation has unfortunately led to a sharp increase in calls from people outside of our community, which limits our capacity to support the trans people our line was built to serve. If you’re not trans and have seen or shared one of these posts, we kindly ask that you help us correct the information.
You can find our public posts addressing the misinformation here:
We remain committed to supporting trans people through peer connection, especially in moments of fear, misinformation, and harm. Thank you for helping us protect access for our community.
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