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Eric McCormack To Be Honored With Impact Award By Point Foundation Oct 9, 2018

Point Foundation (Point) will present its Impact Award to Eric McCormack, one of the most beloved actors of TV, as well as film and stage. More →

Aretha Franklin's Charity Legacy Aug 17, 2018

Aretha Franklin, who passed away at age 76, has left more than just a legacy of music. More →

Yara Shahidi and Ellen Pompeo To Be Honored at 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards in Los Angeles Jul 27, 2018

GLSEN, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ youth, is pleased to announce the lineup of honorees for the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles. More →

Bill Clinton to Attend 109th NAACP National Convention Jul 18, 2018

President Bill Clinton will attend and deliver remarks at the 109th Annual NAACP Convention in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. More →

Cyndi Lauper And True Colors Fund Launch State Index On Youth Homelessness Jul 9, 2018

Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund as joined the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty to launch the State Index on Youth Homelessness – a first-of-its-kind resource that evaluates all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness. More →

Demi Lovato Launches Fundraiser For GLAAD Jun 28, 2018

Demi Lovato has launched a fundraising campaign on Facebook in support of GLAAD. More →

eBay for Charity Partners with GLAAD to Celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ Community Jun 13, 2018

Today, eBay for Charity, a platform that easily connects buyers and sellers with the causes they care about, announced its partnership with GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy group, to launch a campaign in celebration of Pride Month this June. More →

Rosario Dawson Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards – New York May 24, 2018

GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and inclusive schools for all students hosted the annual GLSEN Respect Awards – New York on Monday, May 21st at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

GLSEN to Honor Rosario Dawson at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards – New York May 14, 2018

GLSEN, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ youth, will honor Rosario Dawson with the Inspiration Award during the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards – New York. More →

Rick Springfield Honored at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services 2018 Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards May 4, 2018

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Rick Springfield, Emmy, SAG, Tony and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Oliver Platt, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and Los Angeles Chargers Offensive Tackle Joe Barksdale were honored at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ 22nd Annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on Thursday, April 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Rick Springfield To Be Honored At Erasing The Stigma Leadership Awards Apr 25, 2018

Rick Springfield, Oliver Platt, Joe Barksdale and More →

Britney Spears Honored At 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Apr 17, 2018

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, honored Britney Spears, Jim Parsons and outstanding LGBTQ images in film and television at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Attend Point Honors New York Apr 11, 2018

Celebrities and 400 guests experienced an inspiring evening at The Plaza last night, in support of Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. More →

Jussie Smollett To Perform At Point Honors New York Apr 3, 2018

The Point Foundation has announced that singer and actor and star of FOX’s “Empire,” Jussie Smollett, will be the featured performer at the April 9, 2018 Point Honors Gala at The Plaza in New York City. More →

Point Foundation Announces 2018 Point Honors Gala Mar 7, 2018

Point Foundation will honor Tig Notaro and Ronan Farrow at the annual Point Honors gala in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza hotel April 9, 2018. More →

Britney Spears To Be Honored At The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Feb 14, 2018

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at Beverly Hilton on Thursday, April 12, 2018. More →

Rosario Dawson Promotes NAACP's Solar Equity Initiative Feb 12, 2018

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s foremost civil rights organization, extends their deep gratitude to Rosario Dawson for her support and promotion of their Solar Equity Initiative and Go Solar in Your Community pledge. More →

Stars To Take Part In Women's March Los Angeles Jan 15, 2018

Women’s March Los Angeles has announced a powerful line-up of activists and celebrities for its January 20 event. More →

Adam Lambert Performs At Star-Studded Point Honors Los Angeles Oct 11, 2017

More than 450 guests and a bevy of celebrities filled the Beverly Hilton Hotel to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students at Point Honors Los Angeles. More →

Wanda Sykes To Be Honored By Point Foundation Oct 4, 2017

Comedian, actress, and writer Wanda Sykes, a perennial audience favorite for keeping the laughter coming in her stage, TV and film roles, will receive the Point Legend Award at the annual Point Honors Los Angeles gala, October 7th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Women's Media Center Announces Honorees For 2017 Women's Media Awards Oct 4, 2017

The Women's Media Center announces their host and honorees for the 2017 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on October 26, at Capitale in New York City. More →

DC Entertainment To Receive Visionary Award At 2017 GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles Sep 28, 2017

GLSEN, the leading education organization creating safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ youth, will honor DC Entertainment with the Visionary Award at the 2017 GLSEN Respect Awards. More →

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

On Friday, October 13, 2017, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will pay tribute to Julia Roberts at its eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Zendaya To Be Honored at 2017 GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles Sep 8, 2017

GLSEN, the leading education organization creating safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ youth, will honor actress and activist Zendaya with the Gamechanger Award at the 2017 GLSEN Respect Awards. More →

Adam Lambert Joins Point Foundation Gala Honoring Jill Soloway Sep 7, 2017

Chart topping superstar and Grammy nominated singer Adam Lambert will perform at the Beverly Hilton October 7 when Point Foundation (Point) honors innovative TV and film writer, director, and producer Jill Soloway. More →

Staples and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Host Staples For Students Kindness Summit Aug 28, 2017

Last week, Staples, Inc. held the first Staples for Students Kindness Summit, an event bringing together youth, educators, and experts for an engaging discussion about the importance of promoting kindness to create a positive classroom experience as students across the country begin a new school year. More →

Imagine Dragons To Perform At LOVELOUD Festival Aug 17, 2017

Imagine Dragons will perform at LOVELOUD on August 26, a concert designed to ignite the relevant and vital conversation of what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept, and support LGBTQ+ youth in our communities. More →

Staples Unveils Public Service Announcement With Lady Gaga To Support Education Jun 29, 2017

Staples, Inc. is building on its long-standing commitment of supporting education with the reveal today of a new public service announcement (PSA) starring music icon Lady Gaga. More →

IfOnly Partners With ACLU of Southern California To Help Raise $500,000 Jun 28, 2017

Ever dreamed of visiting the set of House of Cards? How about going as a VIP to a star-studded movie premiere and after-party with the cast? The ACLU of Southern California is making this possible on IfOnly, with more than 25 unique celebrity experiences that will be auctioned to benefit ACLU’s vital work. More →

Lady Gaga Teams Up With Staples To Support Education Jun 23, 2017

Lady Gaga is teaming up with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students program. More →