Supreme Court Says: “LGBTQ Rights!” The Supreme Court today ruled federal law forbids employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. In other words: As of this morning, it is illegal in every single state across the … Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6gAFC1fwQ&list=PLYKlt9IsLR6SORxhI9yK7qogEZpnyagrA On #TrueColorsDay, We Sent a Unified Message to Congress: “Don’t Leave Youth Experiencing Homelessness Out of the Response to COVID-19.” Members of Congress Made Public Commitments to Protect LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness. On April 29, 2020 folks across the … Read More
Coronavirus affects us all. We’ll get through it together. From all of us at True Colors United, we send our best during this challenging time and express our gratitude for everyone doing life-saving work on the ground. People experiencing homelessness, including … Read More
Youth homelessness is a national issue – and some states are addressing it better than others. For the second year in a row, True Colors United and the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty have partnered to release the … Read More
We’re excited to welcome Dylan Waguespack to True Colors United as our new Public Policy and External Affairs Director! Dylan comes to True Colors United from a diverse background in nonprofit, public policy, and communications. Dylan is based out of … Read More
Tuesday, December 10 | The NOVO at L.A. Live True Colors United and our co-founder Cyndi Lauper are excited to announce that our annual Home for the Holidays concert is coming to L.A. this year! The concert will happen at … Read More
It’s called the Impact Summit for a reason. September 4-5 | Washington, D.C. The Impact Summit brings together real-life superheroes using their powers for good – that includes young people, service providers, advocates, funders, policymakers, and more! A lot of … Read More
Proposed HUD rule change would weaken protections for transgender people accessing homelessness services. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposed change to the Equal Access Rule. This would undermine protections for transgender people seeking … Read More
A #TrueColorsDay Recap | April 24, 2019 This #TrueColorsDay, thousands of people across the world showed their true colors by posting unselfies, spreading the word online, and getting active in their communities. Nearly 100 organizations partnered with us to rep … Read More
“We have the opportunity today, as a nation, to effectively address and ultimately end youth homelessness.” Yesterday, Justin Rush, the True Colors Fund’s Director of Public Policy, testified in front of the United States House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial … Read More