Several posts have been doing the rounds on social media claiming that Canada has opened its national suicide prevention hotline to LGBTQ+ youth in the US. The posts, which have rapidly gone viral, suggest a show of cross-border solidarity as the Trump administration considers major cuts to mental health funding, including specialised services for LGBTQ+ youth.
However, no official statement from the Canadian government has confirmed the hotline is available to American citizens. Despite this, the rumour has resonated widely, fuelled by growing concern over leaked documents suggesting the US government may be considering a budget cut to targeted support for vulnerable young people in the country.
