Look To The Stars News: The Trevor Project

Lady Gaga Honored At Trevor Live Celebrity Charity Event

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project honored Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during “Trevor Live” presented by Audi of America and ING and directed by Adam Shankman.

This high-profile event to benefit the life-saving work of The Trevor Project featured moving performances from Hollywood’s most talented and entertaining performers, including Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, LeAnn Rimes, Barrett Foa and the Warblers, Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough, JC Chasez, American Idol contestants Kris Allen and Stefano Langone, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Darren Criss, Step up Dance, and Amber Riley.

Lady Gaga, in a moving speech delivered from the heart shared that, “I want my fans and people all over the world to know that there is always someone who is listening, but I want them to know that they are listening before it gets too late.” She went on to say about The Trevor Project honor, “This award means more to me than any Grammy ever will.”

Lady Gaga To Be Honored At Celebrity Charity Event

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:30:00 +0000

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project will honor Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during “Trevor Live” at the Hollywood Palladium.

The annual show benefits the life-saving work of The Trevor Project, a recent honoree of the White House as a Champion of Change for leadership and innovation in suicide prevention.

“Our young people are at the center of a health crisis, and vocal leaders like Lady Gaga and technology leaders like Google Inc. have stepped up to help change our culture,” said David McFarland, Interim Executive Director and CEO of The Trevor Project. “Our honorees are working with The Trevor Project to make a better today and a brighter tomorrow for youth. We are proud to honor Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 award for their work to help young people express their true selves with pride.”

Celebrities To Wear Purple For Spirit Day

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

Wearing purple on this day symbolizes support for LGBT people and against bullying of LGBT teens.

GLAAD is working with organizations including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the PACER Center, GLSEN, GSA Network, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), PFLAG and The Trevor Project as part of National Bullying Prevention Month to inspire Americans to wear purple on Spirit Day.

Miley Cyrus: 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On For Anti-Bullying Month

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Miley Cyrus, Get Ur Good On, and Youth Service America are encouraging everyone to take an active role in preventing bullying.

Miley wrote about her experiences being bullied in her autobiography Miles To Go and often speaks out against bullying. There are so many news stories about the effects of bullying on young people; make sure we do not read another story about a young person being physically and mentally abused by their peers.

Join Miley, her friend Emily Osment, and many more to take a stand against bullying! View this list of 10 Ways to Get Ur Good On for anti-bullying:

Talk To Me: Glee Star Launches Video For Suicide Prevention Week

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Glee’s Kevin McHale has joined with The Trevor Project to launch Suicide Prevention Week in the US.

The actor – who plays Artie Abrams on the show – has recored a special video for the organization’s Talk To Me campaign.

“Talk to me,” he says. "It’s what you say to someone to let them know you’re there. Talk to me. Just three simple words. But saying them out loud can help save a life.

True Blood Star Latest Celebrity To Join Charity Campaign

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgård is the latest star to record a PSA for the It Gets Better campaign.

“I believe it gets better when parents start to lead by example,” says the vampire star in the new video. "We have to teach our children that, not only through our words but also through our actions, that every single human being has equal value.

“And to bully someone or for society to discriminate against someone because they have a different sexual orientation, it’s unacceptable.

Harry Potter Star To Be Honored With Charity Hero Award

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

The Trevor Project’s mission to stop suicide in LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) youth will benefit from two star-studded events this weekend.

On Sunday, June 26, “Style Your Life, Live Your Style” will celebrate the lives that have been saved by the Trevor Project and the It Gets Better campaign through fashion, music, and cocktails.

At this time confirmed attendees include Max Adler, (Glee); Tanya Chisholm, (Nickelodeon); Tamra Barney, (Real Housewives of Orange County); Valery Ortiz, (On the Up and South of Nowhere), Skyler Stonestreet, (Pop Artist); David Collins, Producer; and various other agents, producers, directors and designers.

Daniel Radcliffe To Be Honored By Charity

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This June, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will receive The Trevor Project’s Hero Award for raising awareness of the non-profit group dedicated to supporting gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual youths.

The 21-year-old told The Associated Press: “It’s fantastic. The fact that they think of what I’ve done by promoting awareness of the Trevor Project itself and the issues that it works to promote and help is a great honor…the people that are doing the heroic things are the people answering phones 24 hours a day in the Trevor call centers. I think that out of everything that I have done so far in my career, I think this is absolutely one of the most important, if not the most important, thing that I’m associated with.”

To learn more about Radcliffe and his work with the Trevor Project, there’s a great video available here, or you can join the Trevor Project on Facebook.

Celebrity Charity Dance Scene Event Hits Hollywood Tonight

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000

An unforgettable evening benefiting The Trevor Project will take place tonight, February 15.

The event will be held at “supperclub los angeles” with full red carpet, acrobatic entertainment, and the main event, a dance performance by celebrity choreographer Laurieann Gibson, star of E! Entertainment’s newest reality series, “The Dance Scene”. ‘The Dance Scene,’ which begins airing in April 2011, will be filming at the event. There is a suggested donation of $40 at the door for general admission.

Among the stars expected to attend the event are TR Knight (Actor, “Grey’s Anatomy”), Sarah Mitchell (The Dance Scene, Burlesque, more), Tom Schanley (Mel Gibson’s “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”, Castle, Dexter), Barry W. Levy (Hawaii-Five-O, The Cape), Chelsea Traille (Burlesque), Roopashree Jeevaji (Outsourced, Hollywood Whores), Jeremy Shada (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cloudy with Chance of Meatballs), Saige Ryan Campbell (I Heart Huckabees, House, Entourage), Kherington Payne (The Dance Scene, Fame, So You Think You Can Dance), Paula Van Oppen (The Dance Scene, Burlesque, Friends with Benefits), Zach Callison (Hannah Montana, I’m With the Band), Jennessa Rose (Crazy Stupid Love, Ponyo), Juliana Rose (Pretty Little Liars, Disney’s Prom), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls), Keltie Colleen (Reality TV Personality, “Rockettes, Rockstars & Rockbottom”), Sean Kanan (Young & the Restless, The Karate Kid III), Jake Busey (Cross (2011), Enemy of The State), Michael Fallon (James Ellroy’s L.A.: City of Demons), Jordan Monaghan (True Jackson – Kelsey) and many more.

Zac Efron And Snoop Dogg Attend Charity Video Game Challenge

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000

UFC Champion and actor Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was crowned Champion of the H.O.M.E. Foundation’s STIKS Celebrity Video Game Challenge For Charity this week, where he won $10,000 for Grassroot Soccer

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment came out to raise money and awareness for five amazing non-profits. Junior Achievement of Southern California, The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, The Trevor Project and Grassroots Soccer are all organizations making a difference locally and globally, and which have strong support from the Hollywood community.

Zac Efron To Play In Celebrity Charity Video Game Tournament

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:30:00 +0000

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment will face off against each other by playing the hottest video game titles to raise funds and awareness for five amazing non-profits.

Celebrities will be participating in support of Junior Achievement of Southern California, The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, the I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, The Trevor Project and Grassroots Soccer. Each team of celebrity players will earn a minimum donation for their beneficiary charity and the winning team will earn $10,000 for their charity.

“High Musical” star Zac Efron will represent one of his favorite charities, I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation in an epic video game battle of Madden Football against Super Bowl Champion, FOX NFL SUNDAY co-host and actor Michael Strahan, who will be playing on behalf of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

Darren Criss Busy With Charity Shows

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Glee star Darren Criss spread a little Christmas cheer last month by helping charity at his Los Angeles concerts.

The actor performed sold-out shows at The Roxy in West Hollywood just prior to Christmas, in front of an audience that included stars such as Matthew Morrison. Audience members were encouraged to fill 15 large sacks with toys on behalf of Toys for Tots to be distributed to kids who would otherwise miss out on gifts.

The singer will also donate a portion of ticket sales to the charity.

Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament To Celebrate American Music Awards

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Dick Clark Productions is hosting this year’s official “American Music Awards” Pre-Party at Lucky Strike at L.A. Live. The party will feature a celebrity charity bowl tournament to raise awareness for important organizations and to celebrate this year’s nominees and performers. Invited Guests at the AMA Pre-Party will have the chance to bowl with their favorite celebrity and charity.

The event takes place tomorrow, November 20, at Lucky Strike, 800 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, at 8pm.

Confirmed celebrities bowling for charity include hosts of the “Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live! @ the 2010 American Music Awards” Lance Bass (The Trevor Project), Jenni Pulos (The Trevor Project) and Jennette McCurdy (TJ Martell Foundation), Jackass 3D’s Steve-O (PETA), The Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron and Twilight’s Michael Welch (Thirst Project), “Modern Family’s” Rico Rodriguez (Headstart Neal CDC School) and Chuy Bravo (The Little Nugget Foundation) from “Chelsea Lately.”

Daniel Radcliffe Records PSA For LGBT Charity

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe has lent a powerful voice to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining crisis support and suicide prevention amongst the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) teen community.

His commitment to this cause hits close to home: “It’s something I’ve always been quite passionate about. Because I grew up around gay men, it was always a natural thing to me.”

Taking to the camera to record a public service announcement, Radcliffe unveils alternative solutions to reckless suicide: “If you’re feeling helpless or hopeless, there’s always a safe place to turn.”

Sigourney Weaver Blogs For Ocean Conservation

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Avatar star Sigourney Weaver has blogged in the Huffington Post about protecting the oceans on Earth Day.

“On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, at a time when our country’s attention will be focused on what we need to do to protect our planet, I am honored to be in our nation’s Capital to testify before Congress on an emerging environmental threat,” she wrote. “I will be testifying before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on the topic of ocean acidification.”

Weaver has been in the news over the last few weeks for her conservation work in Brazil with James Cameron, and she also helped with Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth.

Neil Patrick Harris To Be Honored By The Trevor Project

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris is to be honored by The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Along with Harris, AT&T Inc. will be honored at Cracked Xmas 12, which takes place on December 6 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Cracked Xmas is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. It brings top entertainers together to support the organization’s programs.

Harris has become a compelling example for LGBTQ youth. He will be given the Trevor Life Award, which annually honors an individual who is an inspiration to LGBTQ youth through example, support, volunteerism, and/or occupation.

Daniel Radcliffe Supports Youth Helpline

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Leading UK charity Get Connected has announced that Daniel Radcliffe, the critically acclaimed star of the “Harry Potter” film series and Broadway’s Equus, has confirmed his support and made a generous donation to the signposting service.

Get Connected is the confidential, free, national helpline for young people under-25 who have a problem but do not know where to find help. Its trained Helpline Volunteers give each young person the emotional support and information they need to choose the best option from the thousands of services available in the UK.

Daniel Radcliffe Donates To Crisis And Suicide Prevention Hotline

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +0000

The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, has announced that it has received a major donation from Daniel Radcliffe, the critically-acclaimed star of the “Harry Potter” film series and Broadway’s “Equus.”

The 20-year-old actor joined The Trevor Project’s Circle of Hope, a community of major donors which plays an essential role in providing the financial leadership that makes the organization’s lifesaving work possible.

The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by three filmmakers whose film, “Trevor,” a comedy/drama about a gay teenager who attempts suicide, received the 1994 Academy Award® for Best Short Film (Live Action). Since its founding, The Trevor Helpline has received hundreds of thousands of calls from LGBTQ youth across the country. In the past year alone, call volume to The Trevor Helpline has increased more than 300 percent.

Anne Hathaway Auctions Date For Charity

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Actress Anne Hathaway surprised guests at a charity gala on Saturday night by auctioning off a date to the highest bidder.

The 26-year-old was hosting the 11th annual Cracked Xmas – A Not So Silent Night event to benefit The Trevor Project when she made the surprise announcement.

“I’m not usually very forward, but I thought if there was ever a crowd for me to do something like this, this is my crowd – so I would like to auction myself off,” she said during the event, which was aimed to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers and aid in suicide prevention.

Trevor Project To Honor Sigourney Weaver With Life Award

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000

On December 7, the 11th annual fundraising event, Cracked Xmas: A Not So Silent Night, will take place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California, to benefit The Trevor Project, a 24-hour suicide hotline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth.

The Trevor Project will be honoring Lifetime Networks and Academy Award Nominated Actress, Sigourney Weaver. Weaver, who has never been afraid to take on roles that brought the LGBTQ and straight communities together by defying stereotypes, will be honored with The Trevor Life Award.

“We are delighted to honor Sigourney Weaver and Lifetime Networks, since they both demonstrate the courage and conviction to break the barriers of stereotype and intolerance,” Charles Robbins, executive director and chief executive officer, The Trevor Project. “Sigourney Weaver and Lifetime provide inspiration to young people and families who will see films ‘Prayers for Bobby’ and understand the importance of celebrating diversity and life.”

Anne Hathaway Gets Ready For A Cracked Xmas

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000

The Trevor Project – the nonprofit endeavor established to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers and aid in suicide prevention – is to hold an evening of irreverent comedy, performances, and awards next month.

The 11th annual Cracked Xmas – A Not So Silent Night will be presented by Anne Hathaway and will honor Sigourney Weaver with a Life Award for her support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Previous recipients include Ellen DeGeneres, Debra Messing, and Rosie O’Donnell.

“I feel grateful and humbled to be honored with the Trevor Life Award, and to be recognized as an ally to the LGBTQ community,” said Weaver. “I hope that films such as ‘Prayers for Bobby’ will send messages of compassion and acceptance to all people, and compel them to create safer, all-encompassing environments for our young people.”