Dua Lipa has been named The Trevor Project's Mental Health Champion of the Year

In the wake of the presidential election received calls to the crisis hotline almost 700% increaseThe Trevor Project is taking a moment to celebrate some good news, courtesy of the pop star Dua Lipa.

On Tuesday (November 19), the LGBTQ+ advocacy group announced the “Houdini” singer as the recipient of its annual Mental Health Champion of the Year award. Citing Lipa as a “fierce, longtime advocate” for both the LGBTQ+ community and those struggling with mental health issues, the organization thanked the singer for her work promoting their services.

“I am incredibly excited and honored to receive this year's Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. The Trevor Project is an organization that is near and dear to my heart, and I am humbled to play a role in shining a light on mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ youth,” Lipa said of her award in a statement. “The LGBTQ+ community has been my biggest champions since the beginning of my career and I will continue to fight to make sure your voices are heard, your rights are protected and you are treated with respect for being exactly who you are.”

Lipa becomes the fourth celebrity to receive the Trevor Project award, following previous winners Lil Nas X (2021), Janelle Monáe (2022) and Dylan Mulvaney (2023). In a statement, Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black added that the “Training Season” singer “is a great example of how allies can use their platforms to amplify the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community.” .

In this recently published The Trevor Project's 2024 US National LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Survey found that 46% of trans and non-binary youth and 39% of queer youth had seriously considered suicide in the past year. To help raise funds for the organization's services, Lipa will also host a digital fundraiser on her social media. Those wishing to donate to her fundraiser can visit the Trevor Project's website.