40 of the Forty: AC
AC is many things (a singer, a student, a social activist) and AC is in many places (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, and Spain, to name a few). It’d be an understatement to say she is driven.
AC is many things (a singer, a student, a social activist) and AC is in many places (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, and Spain, to name a few). It’d be an understatement to say she is driven.
Pam Sheffer is the Just Us Program Director at the Oasis Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She also spearheads Launch Pad. Our Community Organizing Intern Christa Price spoke with Pam about this initiative and the effect it’s having on the lives of … Read More
// Post by True Colors Fund. Every year, we set aside November 20 as a day to remember and commemorate our transgender friends and family members who lost their lives due to violence and rejection. This year’s International Transgender Day … Read More
We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Covenant House International on their Candlelight Vigil to Honor All Homeless Youth! On Thursday, November 20th from 6 to 7 pm, young people and supporters will gather in Times Square (43 St … Read More
Today, the True Colors Fund and Covenant House International, the largest network of shelters for homeless youth across North and Central America, announced a groundbreaking partnership to ensure safe, inclusive, and affirming beds for the disproportionate number of lesbian, gay, … Read More
We’re proud to announce that our co-founder Cyndi Lauper is being honored by the ACLU of Southern California on Sunday, November 9 at their annual “Bill of Rights Dinner” for her work with the True Colors Fund to end gay … Read More
Tonight (October 27) at at 7pm, the True Colors Fund, The Trevor Project, Lambda Legal, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and GLSEN are teaming up to host the second annual State of Out Youth at The Scholastic Auditorium in New York City. … Read More
Youth homelessness is often referred to as an “invisible issue.” Young people experiencing homelessness often don’t “appear” homeless, and few are quick to stand up and announce their housing status. In order to address youth homelessness, we need a clear … Read More
By: Cyndi Lauper Today, I was in Washington, D.C. to talk about an issue that should matter to all of us. I was there to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA), our nation’s only … Read More
By now, you’ve probably heard of Jesse Helt, the young man who accepted the 2014 Video Music Award (VMA) for Video of the Year on Miley Cyrus’s behalf, stating: “I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million … Read More