Megan Thee Stallion is Mental Health Champion of the Year

Megan Thee Stallion has been chosen as The Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year. The Traumazine rapper has been open about her struggles with anxiety.

Why they chose Megan

Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, has opened up about her mental health struggles in her work and in interviews. The sexy coach is ready to share her experiences to help others realize that hope lies on the other side of their challenges. “I am honored to receive this year’s Mental Health Champion Award from The Trevor Project,” said Pete. “My goal has always been to use my platform to help break down the stigmas around mental health and provide resources to those looking for safe spaces to have honest, heartfelt conversations. Mental health affects us all, so it’s important to lead with love and empathy. I’m grateful to organizations like The Trevor Project who are committed to raising awareness and supporting our LGBTQ+ youth in a way powerful.”

What is the Trevor Project?

The Trevor Project is an organization dedicated to eliminating suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. It provides advice and research aimed at helping those struggling with stigma, discrimination and internalized homophobia. Their previous Mental Health Champions of the Year include Janelle Monáe and Lil Nas The Journal of Aggression and Violent Behavior found that “lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are three times more likely than heterosexual youth to attempt suicide” in 2022.

The work Megan does

Pete does more than just talk about the importance of mental health. She partnered with the state of California to remind young people that they are not a burden when they seek help.

It develops digital tools that ordinary people can turn to for guidance. These concrete resources help ordinary people find where to get help.

The Trevor Project reflects on Megan’s work

“Megan Thee Stallion is a champion of mental health in every sense of the word,” Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, said of choosing to honor Pete’s ongoing work. “Her raw honesty, bold commitment, and deep love for her community make her an extraordinary role model – especially for Black LGBTQ+ youth, who face some of the highest rates of discrimination, mental health issues, and suicide risk. Megan’s activism doesn’t stop with words; she creates real, tangible resources for vulnerable communities that are too often overlooked or neglected. left behind. As a queer black person, I wish I had someone like Megan to look up to when I was growing up. Her courage, authenticity and unwavering commitment to mental health will resonate for generations. The Trevor Project is proud to honor his incredible impact, especially at a time when LGBTQ+ youth are being deprived of vital resources. Megan Thee Stallion’s voice is not not just powerful. This is essential.

She doesn’t just drop the bars, there are real resources available for her hotties

Her site Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too offers directories of therapy providers, community hotlines, and helpful podcasts. The site takes its name from the lyrics of the song “Anxiety” by Megan Thee Stallion.

The song features the lyrics “All I really want to hear is ‘everything’s gonna be okay’/Bounce back ’cause a bad bitch can have bad days” and “They keep saying I should get help/But I don’t even know what I need/They keep telling your truth/And at the same time say they don’t believe.”

She created the Pete & Thomas Foundation to promote access to health care for all.

According to a 2023 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Annals, “Black people make up 13% of the U.S. population, but account for nearly 20% of those living with mental illness” and “Black people are disproportionately affected by mental illness, including depression.”

Discussions about mental health in the rap community have become more prominent in recent years. Cardi B and Big Sean have opened up about how depression negatively impacted their careers. Lil’ Jon released an album of affirmations designed to help listeners heal their minds and bodies.

Mental health stigma affects all communities, but it manifests itself distinctly in the Black community. Pete acknowledged this during a PSA for the Ad Council’s “Seize the Awkward” campaign, an initiative designed to help young people share information about their mental health so they can get help.

“I was always told I had to be strong. Have thick skin. Stiff upper lip. Tough as nails. But being all things to all people – it wears out. Black doesn’t crack, they say. But it’s possible. I can. We all can. Y’all, it’s okay to not be okay. Reach out to a friend if you see them going through this. No matter who you are, being vulnerable is what makes us whole,” she said.

Resources

CDC: Notes from the field

The Diary of Aggression and Violent Behavior

Bad female dogs have bad days too

Journal of Psychiatric Annals