Overview
- Announced on World Mental Health Day, the award was presented in Los Angeles to honor her mental health advocacy for young LGBTQ+ people.
- Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black called her an extraordinary role model for Black LGBTQ+ youth, praising her honesty and community work.
- Megan’s 2022 resource hub, BadBitchesHaveBadDaysToo.com, offers free tools, therapy directories, and crisis contacts including The Trevor Project helpline.
- Her recent campaigns include California’s 2024 “Never A Bother” youth suicide prevention effort and the Ad Council’s 2023 “Seize the Awkward” PSA encouraging open conversations.
- The honor comes as SAMHSA ended the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Specialized Services in July, and Trevor Project research reports high suicidal ideation and major barriers to care for LGBTQ+ youth.