Harry Potter Hero Daniel Radcliffe Backs The Trevor ProjectThe Trevor Project
Published: March 05, 2010
By Alessandro De Arcangelis
New York - Harry Potter superstar Daniel Radcliffe has recently come out with a bombastic public announcement: he has made a "major donation" to the Trevor Project, a non-profit US organization that operates in order to support suicide prevention among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
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The Trevor Project was founded by writer James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, who cooperated to give birth in 1994 to the "Trevor" movie, winner of an Academy Award for best short film. The movie is focused on the interior struggle of a young gay boy who ends up attempting suicide. When the movie was chosen to be on air on HBO in 1998, the three guys had to face the sad reality that many of the viewers and the people who helped them in their cinematographic success could be dealing with the very same reality described in the film.
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"I [Daniel Radcliffe] think it's important for somebody from a big, commercial movie series like Harry Potter and particularly because I am not gay or bisexual or transgendered. ... The fact that I am straight makes not a difference, but it shows that straight people are incredibly interested and care a lot about this as well", he said, almost challenging the superficiality that often takes precedence over sensitivity about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people's rights.
It seems that in Hogwarts they can properly teach respect for human rights, besides magic.
The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline. There is hope, there is help...
Phone: 1.866.4.U.TREVOR // 1.866.488.7386
Web: www.thetrevorproject.org/helpline.aspx
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