True Colors United

Youth & Students · Illinois · Free

Co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and ensure no young person is denied family. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 and college, their parents, and the adults supporting them. Many organizations host annual leadership conferences and summer camps — applications open spring. Trevor Project's TrevorSpace is a moderated international online community for LGBTQ+ youth 13–24. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Illinois residents and the people supporting them.

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More Youth & Students in Illinois

  • GLSEN — Working to ensure safe and affirming K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ students. GSA support, research, and school resources. For LGBTQ+ students K–12
  • GSA Network — Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network — supporting student-led LGBTQ+ clubs in schools nationwide. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 and college, th
  • Point Foundation — Largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ students of merit. Worth contacting for scholarship opportunities specifically for LGBT
  • It Gets Better Project — Inspires hope and connection among LGBTQ+ youth through global media campaigns and storytelling. Worth contacting for scholarship opportunit
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  • PFLAG — Largest org of parents, families, and allies of LGBTQ+ people with 400+ local chapters across the US. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 and college,