On World Mental Health Day, The Trevor Project named Megan Thee Stallion its 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year, recognizing her work to uplift conversations around wellness and access to care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
The annual award celebrates public figures using their influence to shift how society approaches mental health. Megan joins past honorees Dua Lipa, Dylan Mulvaney, Janelle Monáe, and Lil Nas X, each known for championing LGBTQ+ visibility and emotional wellbeing.
Using Her Voice for Healing
A three-time Grammy winner and activist, Megan Thee Stallion has long used her platform to normalize mental health discussions. Through her nonprofit, the Pete & Thomas Foundation, named for her late parents, she funds programs that support education, housing, and wellness in underserved communities.
Megan also launched BadBitchesHaveBadDaysToo.com, a free digital wellness hub offering therapy directories, helplines, and mental health resources, including The Trevor Project’s crisis hotline. The goal, she’s said, is to make emotional care “accessible, not just aspirational.”
“I’m honored to receive this year’s Mental Health Champion award from The Trevor Project,” Megan said in a statement. “My goal has always been to help break stigmas around mental health and provide resources for those seeking safe spaces to have honest and heartfelt conversations. Mental health impacts all of us, so it’s important to lead with love and empathy.”
A Legacy of Advocacy
Megan’s message of vulnerability and resilience has resonated deeply. In recent years, she’s partnered with the California Department of Public Health for its Never A Bother suicide prevention campaign and joined the Ad Council’s Seize the Awkward initiative.
In one PSA, she opened up about the pressure to appear strong: “I’ve always been told I gotta be tough. But to be everything for everybody, it wears on you. It’s okay to not be okay.”
Her transparency has made her a role model across generations. From headlining Los Angeles Pride in 2023 to earning a spot on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list, Megan continues to use her success to advocate for community care and inclusivity.
The Trevor Project’s Message
“The Trevor Project is proud to honor Megan Thee Stallion,” said Jaymes Black, CEO of the organization. “Her honesty, advocacy, and love for her community make her an extraordinary role model, especially for Black LGBTQ+ youth who face some of the highest mental health challenges.”
The recognition comes at a critical time. Earlier this year, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ended its LGBTQ+ specialized services, a move that has sparked concern among advocates. Since its 2022 launch, the program had served more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ youth.
According to The Trevor Project’s latest research, 39% of LGBTQ+ young people have seriously considered suicide in the past year. Rates are highest among transgender, nonbinary, and youth of color, with more than half reporting barriers to accessing care.
If You Need Support
If you or someone you know needs help, trained counselors at The Trevor Project are available 24/7.
Call 1-866-488-7386, chat via TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or text START to 678678.
