Last night at the Hollywood Palladium, The Trevor Project celebrated 16 years of its life-saving, life-affirming work, which provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) teens and young adults. The high-profile annual event, TrevorLIVE Los Angeles, was presented by Wells Fargo and hosted by Jennifer Coolidge. Scroll down for photos from the event!
The Trevor Project bestowed the Trevor Hero Award to NBC Entertainment's Chairman, Robert Greenblatt, for his ongoing support of the LGBTQ community; Yahoo with the 20/20 Visionary Award, for its efforts to advance an empowering future-focused message for LGBTQ young people and its allies nationwide; and Skylar Kergil, a transgender artist, musician and YouTube personality, with the Youth Innovator Award for his passions surrounding LGBTQ rights and advocacy in the community.
While accepting the Trevor Hero Award, Robert stated, "I think the purpose of a night like this is to remind all of us - who live in our perfect little bubbles - that there are many, many people out there with truly serious issues." Greenblatt continued, "They've run out of hope because they don't feel they can ever be who they are."
TrevorLIVE featured performances by: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Darren Criss, Alex Newell, Melora Hardin, Marc Shaiman, Ty Herndon and Anita Cochran, Mia Pfirrman and Jessica Sanchez. The event also included special appearances by: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Dan Bucatinsky, Lisa Kudrow, Brittany Snow, Wentworth Miller, Kelly Osbourne, Kellan Lutz, Monica Lewinsky, Molly Ringwald, Kiernan Shipka, Billy Eichner, Adam Scott, Beth Behrs, Jay R. Ferguson, Jason Collins, George Kotsiopoulos, Alexandra Billings, Jack Falahee, Matthew Moy, Pauley Perrette, Matt McGorry, Nolan Gould, Ian Harvie, Michael Gladis, Ryan Eggold, Zackary Drucker, Phoebe Tomkin, Paul Wesley, Kevin Zegers, Harry Shum Jr., Elisabeth Rohm, and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. Adam Shankman once again served as Executive Producer and Director. Show highlights included below.
Kergil gave an inspirational speech saying, "More than ever, I'm motivated to continue to live openly and share my story to help build safer communities for youth, drive forward meaningful change, and keep the conversations about LGBTQ young people going strong. I fully believe that time and support is one of the most valuable things we can give to one another. Everyone has a story to tell, and there's always someone out there who's waiting to hear it."
"Many things have changed over the course of 16 years - but one crucial fact has carried through: LGBTQ youth deserve a space to get life-affirming help, support, and a sense of safety. That place was, is, and will continue to be, The Trevor Project," said Abbe Land, The Trevor Project's Executive Director & CEO.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its accredited, free and confidential phone, instant message and text messaging crisis intervention services. A leader and innovator in suicide prevention, The Trevor Project offers the largest safe social networking community for LGBTQ youth, best practice suicide prevention educational trainings, resources for youth and adults, and advocacy initiatives. Learn more at TheTrevorProject.org.
Photo Credit: Getty on Behalf of The Trevor Project
Composer Marc Shaiman
Actor Dan Bucatinsky
Actors Kellan Lutz, Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Company
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Actress Alex Newell
Actress Alex Newell
Actress Alex Newell
Actress Alex Newell
Actress Alex Newell
Actors SARAH HYLANd and Nolan Gould
Actors SARAH HYLANd and Nolan Gould
Comedian Billy Eichner and actor Adam Scott
Actress Katherine Heigl
Actress Katherine Heigl
Honoree Robert Greenblatt accepts the Hero Award
Actors SARAH HYLANd and Nolan Gould
Actors Alexandra Billings, Ian Harvie and Zackary Drucker
Actress Lisa Kudrow
Actress Katherine Heigl
Actors Kellan Lutz, Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky
Actor Dan Bucatinsky
Singer Jessica Sanchez
Singer Jessica Sanchez
Host Jennifer Coolidge
Actors Jack Falahee and Matt McGorry
Actor Adam Scott
Singer Ty Herndon
Singer Ty Herndon
Singer Ty Herndon
TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actress Brittany Snow
TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actress Brittany Snow
TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actress Brittany Snow
TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actress Brittany Snow
TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actress Brittany Snow
TV personality Kelly Osbourne
TV personality Kelly Osbourne
TV personality Kelly Osbourne
Actor James Marsden
Actors Jay R. Ferguson, Kiernan Shipka and Michael Gladis
Comedian Billy Eichner and actors Adam Scott and Alex Borstein
Honoree Sandy Gould accepts the 20/20 Visionary Award
Actors Beth Behrs and Matthew Moy
Actors Beth Behrs and Matthew Moy
Actors Beth Behrs and Matthew Moy
Comedian Billy Eichner and actors Adam Scott and Alex Borstein
Actor James Marsden
Actress Kiernan Shipka
Actors Jay R. Ferguson, Kiernan Shipka and Michael Gladis
Actor James Marsden
Actress Melora Hardin
Actress Melora Hardin
Singers Mia Pfirrman and Darren Criss
Singers Mia Pfirrman and Darren Criss
Singers Darren Criss and Mia Pfirrman
Actor Wentworth Miller
CEO of The Trevor Project Abbe Land
Honoree Skylar Kergil accepts the Youth Innovator Award
Actors Jack Falahee and Matt McGorry
Actors Jack Falahee and Matt McGorry
Actors Jack Falahee and Matt McGorry
Actors Jack Falahee and Matt McGorry
Actor Wentworth Miller
Honoree Skylar Kergil accepts the Youth Innovator Award
Host Jennifer Coolidge
CEO of The Trevor Project Abbe Land
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