Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib supports The Trevor Project, the LGBTQ foundation
The Trevor Project, an American nonprofit LGBTQ organization, recognized it was a special moment when the news broke that Carl Nassib supports The Trevor Project. Members of the foundation were not expecting the enormous impact and visibility it would have on their organization.
The Raiders defensive end, who came out as gay in June 2021, has a particular place in the heart of The Trevor Project, who are known to be “the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for the LGBTQ youth”. During pride month, and a quiet time of the NFL offseason, Carl Nassib made his coming out announcement on Instagram followed by a $100,000 donation to The Trevor Project.
In a heartfelt, honest, and humble post, Raiders DE Carl Nassib let his audience know of how proud and thankful he is with the amount of respect he’s been surrounded with by his family, friends, and colleagues. Nassib let the world know that he will continue to learn and fight for equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ community. Check out the brave video post below:
Carl Nassib Supports The Trevor Project In Instagram Post
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Nassib made history after the post becoming the first active NFL player to publicly come out. It was a fascinating example of bravery, passion, and kindness. “Studies have shown that all it takes is one accepting adult to decrease the risk of an LGBTQ kid attempting suicide by 40 percent,” said Nassib. “Whether you’re a friend, a parent, a coach or a teammate, you can be that person.”
Kevin Wong, Vice President of Communications of The Trevor Project, said the user traffic to The Trevor Project website jumped by 350 percent just days after the announcement by Carl Nassib. The impact he made was almost instantaneous, as The Trevor Project received donations from various companies and individuals all around the world. Even the NFL celebrated Carl Nassib’s historic occasion and matched his donation. According to The Trevor Project, Booking.com gave $100,000 and Axe Body Spray donated an undisclosed sum.
Carl Nassib supports The Trevor Project foundation to this day, as he continues to empower the LGBTQ community. According to data from The Trevor Project, it shows that more than 80 percent of LGBTQ youth believe LGBTQ celebrities have a positive impact on their self-esteem. Nassib, according to Wong, is obviously having that effect on the LGBTQ youth. All of us can also contribute and make a difference by donating to The Trevor Project here.