Dua Lipa Named Mental Health Champion of the Year

Dua Lipa has been awarded the 2024 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award by The Trevor Project, recognizing her advocacy for mental health awareness among LGBTQ+ youth. The organization praised her for her 'outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights' and her openness about her own mental health struggles. In her acceptance statement, Lipa expressed her gratitude, stating that The Trevor Project is 'near and dear to my heart' and emphasized the courage of the LGBTQ+ community. She has actively supported the organization by promoting its work on media platforms and sharing crisis hotline information following the recent U.S. election. Lipa joins a distinguished list of previous honorees, including Lil Nas X and Janelle Monáe. Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, highlighted Lipa's example of how allies can effectively champion LGBTQ+ issues, particularly regarding access to mental health care.