Dua Lipa Pays Tribute to LGBTQ Fans as She’s Named Mental Health Champion of the Year

Dua Lipa‘s ties to The Trevor Project are growing stronger.

The superstar singer has been singled out to receive the Mental Health Champion of the Year Award from the organization. The honor is meant to recognize “influential public figures who use their platform to advocate for mental health awareness and issues impacting LGBTQ+ young people,” per The Trevor Project. She’s the fourth honoree and joins a roster of recipients that includes Lil Nas X, Janelle Monáe and Dylan Mulvaney.

Lipa’s ties to The Trevor Project — a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and Mexico — include dedicating a segment on NBC’s Today to the org and its fundraising efforts, and sharing a link to crisis services the day after the election to her nearly 88 million Instagram followers.

“The Trevor Project is an organization 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. You are a beautiful, unstoppable community, and I am constantly in awe of the courage and strength you demonstrate when you stand proudly in your truth,” she said in a statement. “To every young person out there: Know that you are loved, you are not alone and The Trevor Project is a wonderful organization that is always there for you. The LGBTQ+ community have been my biggest champions since the start of my career, and I will continue to fight to make sure your voices are heard, your rights are protected and you are treated with respect for being just the way you are.”

Added Jaymes Black, The Trevor Project: “Dua Lipa’s outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights and her candor around her own mental health struggles make her the ideal recipient for this year’s award. Dua sets an excellent example for how allies can use their platforms to amplify the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, including access to culturally competent mental health care. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial that LGBTQ+ young people feel safe and supported in their mental health journeys.”