Megan Thee Stallion Savion Washington/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Megan Thee Stallion is the mental health champion of the year according to the Trevor Project. The Grammy-winning star has been selected to receive the award recognizing her advocacy and commitment to uplifting mental health awareness for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. The annual award "celebrates influential public figures who use their voice to challenge stigma, shift culture and advocate for the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people," per the Trevor Project The rapper becomes the fifth honoree to receive the shine after Dua Lipa, Dylan Mulvaney, Janelle Monáe and Lil Nas X. Related Stories Music Dua Lipa Brings Must-See 'Radical Optimism' Tour to L.A.'s Kia Forum News Dua Lipa Rips Up Daily Mail, Says Tabloid Exploited a Global Tragedy for "Clickbait" She is the founder of the Pete & Thomas Foundation, a nonprofit named in honor of her late parents that focuses on empowering women, children, senior citizens and underserved communities with initiatives in Houston and worldwide centered on education, housing, health and wellness. She launched a free wellness hub, BadBitchesHaveBadDaysToo.com, which is designed to spread mental health awareness and provide resources, directories and LGBTQ+ community helplines to those in need. The site includes therapy directories, mental health organizations and crisis hotlines (including the Trevor Project). Other highlights of her advocacy: Megan partnered with the California Department of Public Health on the "Never A Bother" youth suicide prevention campaign to share her own mental health journey, she teamed with the Ad Council's "Seize the Awkward" campaign to encourage young people to talk openly about mental health and she previously headlined Los Angeles Pride and used her voice to speak out against homophobia in music. "My goal has always been to use my platform to help break stigmas around mental health and provide resources for those seeking safe spaces to have honest and heartfelt conversations," she said in a statement. "Mental health impacts all of us, so it's important to lead with love and empathy. I'm grateful for organizations like the Trevor Project that are committed to spreading awareness and supporting our LGBTQ+ youth in powerful ways." Said Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black: "Megan Thee Stallion is a mental health champion in every sense of the word. Her raw honesty, bold advocacy and deep love for her community make her an extraordinary role model - particularly for Black LGBTQ+ youth, who face some of the highest rates of discrimination, mental health challenges and suicide risk. Megan's activism doesn't just stop at words; she builds real, tangible resources for vulnerable communities that are too often overlooked or left behind. As a queer Black person, I wish I had someone like Megan to look up to when I was growing up." Megan Thee Stallion has been named Mental Health Champion of the Year by the Trevor Project. Courtesy of the Trevor Project THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up shopping The Top 25 Nordstrom Fall Sale Finds, From Celine Shades to Tory Burch Pierced Mules Tony Awards Nicole Scherzinger Blends Broadway, New Music and Pussycat Dolls Hits in Carnegie Hall Debut Wicked: For Good The Latest 'Wicked' Brand Collabs Flying in Ahead of November's 'Wicked: For Good' Release Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn to Receive Americares Humanitarian Spirit Award at New York Fundraiser Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Collective Talent Incubator Announces 2026 Class Theater 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Will Come to Broadway This Spring shopping The Top 25 Nordstrom Fall Sale Finds, From Celine Shades to Tory Burch Pierced Mules Tony Awards Nicole Scherzinger Blends Broadway, New Music and Pussycat Dolls Hits in Carnegie Hall Debut Wicked: For Good The Latest 'Wicked' Brand Collabs Flying in Ahead of November's 'Wicked: For Good' Release Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn to Receive Americares Humanitarian Spirit Award at New York Fundraiser Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Collective Talent Incubator Announces 2026 Class Theater 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Will Come to Broadway This Spring