WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 -- On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project will honor Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during "Trevor Live" at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA). The annual show benefits the life-saving work of The Trevor Project, a recent honoree of the White House as a Champion of Change for leadership and innovation in suicide prevention. The event's presenting sponsors are Audi of America and ING.

"Our young people are at the center of a health crisis, and vocal leaders like Lady Gaga and technology leaders like Google Inc. have stepped up to help change our culture," said David McFarland, Interim Executive Director and CEO of The Trevor Project. "Our honorees are working with The Trevor Project to make a better today and a brighter tomorrow for youth. We are proud to honor Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 award for their work to help young people express their true selves with pride."

The Trevor Hero Award honors Lady Gaga for being an inspiration to youth and increasing visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community. As an ally for LGBTQ people, Lady Gaga has recently founded the Born This Way Foundation to bravely empower youth to be proud of who they are, to accept and embrace one another's humanity, and to love themselves and one another.

"We are honored and humbled to be recognized with the Trevor 2020 Award," said Yolanda Mangolini, Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion and Talent & Outreach Programs at Google Inc. "We applaud The Trevor Project for their commitment to providing services and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth in need, and look forward to a continued partnership."

The Trevor 2020 Award honors Google Inc. for the company's support of the LGBTQ community and for increasing visibility and understanding of LGBTQ issues. Google Inc. has become a leader in championing LGBTQ workplace equality over the past decade by advocating for equal policies and benefits for their LGBTQ employees, expanding the presence of their LGBTQ employee resource group globally and supporting the community and LGBTQ youth organizations.

Trevor Live at the Hollywood Palladium is the signature annual event of The Trevor Project, a recent honoree of the White House as a Champion of Change for leadership and innovation in suicide prevention. Celebrated director, producer and choreographer Adam Shankman returns as Special Guest Director for Trevor Live, benefiting the nation's leader in providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people.

Performances for this year's show include appearances by Fergie, Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, LeeAnn Rimes, Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Damian McGinty, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Harry Shum, Will Arnett, Geoffrey Arend, Matt Bomer,Diego Boneta, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Kaley Cuoco, Josh Duhamel, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Amber Heard, Christina Hendricks, Julianne Hough, Rashida Jones, Zachary Levi, Joe Manganiello, Chris Pine, Amy Poehler, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Eric Stonestreet, with Misha Gabriel, Camille Grammer, Ryan Guzman, Kathryn McCormick, Kyle Richards, and many more! Sponsorship and ticketing information for Trevor Live are available at TheTrevorProject.org/TrevorLive.

About The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people under 24. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. Honored by the White House as a "Champion of Change," The Trevor Project is a leader and innovator in suicide prevention. Learn more at TheTrevorProject.org.  

SOURCE The Trevor Project