Help Line for LGBTQ+ Youth Returns

LGBTQ+ 青少年求助熱線恢復服務

Jun 26, 2026, 13:55
USHealth

Introduction

The government will start a special help service for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 phone line again.

政府將在 988 電話線再次啟動一項針對 LGBTQ+ 青少年的特別求助服務。

Main Body

The 'Press 3' service stopped in July because there was no money. Now, the government has 33 million dollars. They want to start the service again before the end of the year.

「按下 3」服務在 7 月因缺乏資金而停止。現在政府擁有 3,300 萬美元，希望在年底前重新啟動該服務。

One group called The Trevor Project helps many LGBTQ+ youth. But they cannot join the service now. The rules say only active groups can apply. The Trevor Project is not active right now.

一個名為 The Trevor Project 的組織幫助了許多 LGBTQ+ 青少年。但他們目前無法加入該服務，因為規定僅限活躍組織申請，而 The Trevor Project 目前並不處於活躍狀態。

Some people are worried. They think the new rules might not help transgender people. This is a problem because many transgender students feel very sad and want to hurt themselves.

有些人感到擔心。他們認為新規定可能無法幫助跨性別者。這是一個問題，因為許多跨性別學生感到非常沮喪且有自殘傾向。

Conclusion

The service will return soon. However, people are still arguing about who can work there and who can get help.

服務將很快恢復。然而，關於誰能在此工作以及誰能獲得幫助，人們仍在爭論。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Will' Power

In this story, we see the word will used to talk about the future. For A2 learners, this is the simplest way to say something is going to happen.

How it works: Subject + will + action →\rightarrow The service will return.

Spotting it in the text:

  • "The government will start..."
  • "The service will return soon."

🧩 'Because' →\rightarrow The Reason Connector

Beginners often use short sentences. To reach A2, you need to connect your ideas. Because is your best tool for explaining why.

The Pattern: [Result] →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow [Reason]

Examples from the article:

  1. Stopped →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow no money.
  2. This is a problem →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow students feel sad.

⚠️ Quick Note: 'Cannot' vs 'Can'

  • Can: I am able to do it. →\rightarrow Groups can apply.
  • Cannot: I am not able to do it. →\rightarrow They cannot join.

Vocabulary Learning

service (n.)
A system that helps people
Example:The bus service is very fast in this city.
active (adj.)
Doing something or working now
Example:She is an active member of the sports club.
apply (v.)
To ask for something officially, like a job
Example:I want to apply for a new job next week.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy because you think something bad will happen
Example:My parents are worried about my health.
arguing (v.)
Speaking angrily because people disagree
Example:The two children are arguing about the toy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→