True Colors United

Youth & Students · California · Free

Co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and ensure no young person is denied family. A starting point for parents whose child just came out and they're not sure what comes next. Scholarship applications open in fall; bookmark deadlines and gather essay drafts early. Trevor Project's TrevorSpace is a moderated international online community for LGBTQ+ youth 13–24. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ California residents and the people supporting them.

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More Youth & Students in California

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