True Colors United

Youth & Students · Vermont · Free

Co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and ensure no young person is denied family. Relevant for college applicants needing affirming campus info, dorm policies, and chosen-family scholarships. Scholarship applications open in fall; bookmark deadlines and gather essay drafts early. LGBTQ+ students with a GSA at school are 50% less likely to attempt suicide than those without. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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