LGBT youth

Morgan Jon Fox’s sweet short film The One You Never Forget has been making the rounds and won 12 awards on the festival circuit and is now online to melt your heart for the next 8 minutes. In the film, 14-year-old Carey (London Curtis) prepares for his first dance while his parents reminisce about their own. The film also stars Owen D. Stone, Tasha Smith, and Malike Whitfield. The post Young Gay Man Prepares for His First Dance, ‘The One You Never Forget’ — SHORT FILM appeared first on Towleroad...

Cyndi Lauper will receive the inaugural High Note Global Prize from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the High Note Global Initiative. Writes the High Note Global Initiative: “In 2008, Lauper co-founded True Colors United after learning that while 10% of American youth identify themselves as LGBTQ, up to 40% of American youth experiencing homelessness do so. The organization works to prevent and end youth homelessness, focusing on the unique experiences of LGBTQ youth. In 2008, Cyndi Lauper co-founded True Colors United, a nonprofit organization that...