Dua Lipa has been named The Trevor Project’s Mental Health Champion of the Year, in recognition of her work advocating for the mental health awareness of LGBTQ+ young people.The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organisation for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S.
and Mexico, awarded Lipa with the honour due to her “outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights and her candour around her own mental health struggles”.The annual award highlights public figures using their platform to raise awareness of issues facing LGBTQ+ youth – it has previously been given to Lil Nas X, Janelle Monáe and Dylan Mulvaney.In a press statement, the ‘Houdini’ singer shared that she was “unbelievably moved and honoured” to receive the award.A post shared by The Trevor Project (@trevorproject)“The Trevor Project is an organisation that is near and dear to my heart, and I am humbled to play a part in shining a light on mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ young people.