While the film sounds as if it should be depressing, Trevor deals with its dark themes with humour and a sense of hope· Trevor is one of the most important gay themed short films· It won an Oscar for Best Short Film (Live Action) in 1994, and was the inspiration for The Trevor Project · "Trevor provides valuable resources to young people nationwide who may not have anywhere else to turn to for help· That's why their work is so incredible - thanks to Trevor's programs, LGBTQ youth are not alone."