Jaymes Black The Trevor Project announced this morning (Wednesday, July 10) that former Dallasite Jaymes Black (they/she/he) has been named as the organization’s new CEO.
Black, who identifies as a nonbinary lesbian, is the first Black person and the first nonbinary person to be CEO for the organization dedicated to preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.
In a statement to The Advocate, Black said, “Stepping into the role of CEO at The Trevor Project is an honor of a lifetime.
I am beyond excited to continue working within the LGBTQ+ movement in this new capacity, and at the same time, I know this work is not easy. “Right now, The Trevor Project — and the LGBTQ+ young people we serve — face historic challenges.