Overturning Roe v Wade would have devastating effects on people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people experiencing homelessness. First, some background information. On the evening of Monday, May 2, Politico published a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court majority … Read More
A statement from True Colors United and members of the National Youth Forum on Homelessness on the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson: In a time when anti-LGBTQ legislation is sweeping the nation, a Supreme Court decision … Read More
Take our NEW Youth Action Course! We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new Youth Action Course! The Youth Action Course is a resource for all young people to advocate for themselves and their communities. It includes the … Read More
True Colors United is proud to offer educational and advocacy support. True Colors United is dedicated to providing free educational and advocacy support about LGBTQ youth homelessness. Whether you’re a service provider, an activist, or just want to learn more, … Read More
True Colors United is proud to launch our Racial Equity Toolkit – for the youth homelessness movement and beyond. “You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all … Read More
Dear Friends: It has been 15 years since I started my journey to co-found True Colors United with my dear friends Cyndi Lauper and Lisa Barbaris. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to lead and grow True Colors United … Read More
Cyndi Lauper Honors Lewis’ Leadership, Grace, and Friendship Gregory Lewis, True Colors United Executive Director and CEO, announced today that he will be stepping down from his founding role on June 30, 2022. A longtime advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Read More
On October 11, 2021, 25-year-old Mel Robert Groves was shot to death in Jackson, Mississippi. None of us knew Mel Groves, but he was one of us. A young Black trans man who struggled to stay housed, a farmer and … Read More
Late in the evening on August 26, the Supreme Court blocked the CDC’s most recent temporary eviction moratorium in a 6-3 ruling. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) had issued the new moratorium in late July after the previous moratorium expired … Read More
Our Storyteller Series is a professional development opportunity open to young people and service providers interested in expanding their skills in youth homelessness messaging. There is no understating the power of storytelling. The stories we tell shape the way we … Read More