The Trevor Project Will Honor Jordan Roth & Richie Jackson at New York Benefit; Judith Light, Harvey Fierstein to Appear

Broadway stars will join New York's LGBTQ community and allies at The Marriott Marquis to celebrate "TrevorLIVE New York," an inspiring and irreverent evening of comedy and music benefitting The Trevor Project, with first-time Special Guest Director, Tony Award-nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet, Well) and Special Guest Writer Tim Federle (Tuck Everlasting, Better Nate Than Ever). The suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit will recognize longtime supporters Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson as Trevor Hero Honorees, with special guests including NBC's newest headliner of "Hairspray Live!" and Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots), Tony Award-winner Judith Light (Transparent), and Grammy-winner Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon, Girls), and more to be announced.

"We are honored to recognize Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson as Trevor Heroes, leaders in our community who have been dedicated to our mission to end suicide for all LGBTQ youth," said Abbe Land, Executive Director and CEO of The Trevor Project. "We are also delighted that Leigh Silverman and Tim Federle will bring their passion and creativity to the TrevorLIVE stage."

President of Jujamcyn Theaters and Tony Award-winning producer Jordan Roth is recognized as a theater innovator, championing LGBTQ storylines that push the boundaries of Broadway. Current shows include the Tony Award-winning Best Musicals The Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots, and Jersey Boys. His commitment to the arts and culture community is seen in his dedication to building Culturalist.com and the theater/philanthropy site Givenik.com, as well as hosting the creative collective #MakingMondays on Periscope and Facebook Live. Roth's inclusion in Out Magazine's "Out 100" and his involvement in The Trevor Project, as well as his service on the Boards of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Freedom to Marry have paved the way for change in the LGBTQ community.

Honored alongside Roth will be husband and President of Jackson Group Entertainment, Richie Jackson, whose passion for young people's futures can be seen in his recent endowment of The Richie Jackson Fellowship to his alma mater, NYU Tisch School of The Arts, which will assist graduates in transition from academia to arts careers. For seven seasons, Jackson executive produced Showtime's Nurse Jackie (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee) as well as John Cameron Mitchell's film Shortbus. Through both Roth and Jackson's successes in theater and television, as well as their leadership in fighting for marriage equality, they have been role models to the many young people The Trevor Project serves.

"While we are so grateful to accept the Trevor Project's Hero Award, we know that the true heroes are Trevor's counselors, volunteers, and staff who are literally saving the lives of tens of thousands of LGBTQ young people in crisis every year," said Roth and Jackson. "We are honored to be celebrating them and the world they are creating, one call at a time."

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, educational materials, online resources, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.TheTrevorProject.org.

TrevorLIVE at The Marriott Marquis is the signature annual event of The Trevor Project. As always, this June event brings together top entertainers and corporate leaders to support the organization's life-saving initiatives, including its free and confidential lifeline, suicide prevention workshops, community outreach, advocacy efforts and educational resources. More at trevorlive.org.