June 20, 2008

Link of the Day: The Trevor Project

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/home1.aspx

The Trevor Helpline is the only national crisis and suicide prevention helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

The Helpline is a free and confidential service that offers hope and someone to talk to, 24/7. Trained counselors listen and understand without judgment.

There is hope, there is help.

Be proud of who you are.

Here is a note about their upcoming fund raiser, a gala in New York City on June 30:

Direct from Town Hall, Tony Award®-winning actress and recording
artist, Idina Menzel, to perform new songs from her latest hit album, I Stand, at Trevor New York, the eighth annual New York City gala benefitting The Trevor Project.

Comic entertainer and author of Confessions of a Pretty Lady, Sandra Bernhard, to perform a comedy segment in the evening's program.

The evening will be hosted by actor Alec Mapa, host of Transamerican Love Story on the Logo network and a recurring character on Emmy® Award-winning television series, Ugly Betty.

Presenters at the event include:
· Lauren Collins (actress, Degrassi: The Next Generation)
· Gideon Glick (actor, Spring Awakening)
· Cheyenne Jackson (actor, Xanadu)
· Heather Matarazzo (actress, Welcome to the Dollhouse)
· Rosie Perez (actress, The Take)
· Adamo Ruggiero (actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation)
· More to be announced

Award-winning actor Alan Cumming and The N, the 24-hour network for and about teens, will also be honored at the gala. Cumming will receive The Trevor Hero Award, which honors an individual who, through his or her example, support, volunteerism and/or occupation, is an inspiration to gay and questioning youth. The N will receive The Trevor Commitment Award, which honors a company or organization that, through its policies, initiatives and other efforts, demonstrates a commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender causes and is a prominent, public example of corporate acceptance of individuals regardless of sexual orientation.

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