Register for the 2019 Impact Summit. September 4-5 | Washington, D.C. We’re excited to announce the 2019 Impact Summit! This year’s Summit will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. We’re also proud to share that the … 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
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted the Trump administration’s request to begin implementing its discriminatory ban of military service by transgender people, putting the honorable service of thousands of … Read More
Can you believe 2018 is almost over? So much has happened, and time and time again you stood by our side and helped us push the needle forward on preventing and ending youth homelessness. Here’s a little recap of our … Read More
When we founded the True Colors Fund 10 years ago, it was to help amplify the voices and experiences of those who were either pushed to the margins or excluded altogether – particularly young people who identify as lesbian, gay, … Read More
86 LGBTQ and Youth Homelessness Organizations Sign Open Letter to Trump Administration: “Protect Transgender Lives” According to the New York Times, the Federal Government is considering narrowing the legal definition of gender to exclude transgender people. This threatens the civil … Read More
November is National Runaway Prevention Month National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) is led by the National Runaway Safeline with support from the Federal Government’s Family and Youth Services Bureau. This year’s theme is “Shine a Light”. NRPM is not only highlighting … Read More
October 3-4, 2018 | Atlanta, GA This year, the True Colors Fund traveled to Atlanta to host our annual Impact Summit. Folks from across the world gathered in Atlanta to take part in sharing, learning, and conversation about lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Read More
According to a new report from the New York Times, the Federal Government is considering narrowing the legal definition of gender to exclude transgender people. This threatens the civil rights of nearly two million people in this country. This new … Read More
Congratulations to the 2018 True Award honorees! The Impact Summit isn’t just for learning and networking – it’s also a place to celebrate all the awesome people doing awesome things to prevent and end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, … Read More