Geared toward empowering youth, encouraging equality, and eliminating bullying, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation now has an official launch date. On February 29, the organization, co-founded by Gaga’s mother Cynthia Germanotta, begins its mission, starting with an opening celebration at Harvard University’s Sanders Theater. The organization’s partners Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, the MacArthur Foundation, and the California Endowment will additionally be present at the event.
Concerning the organization, Cynthia Germanotta said upon the announcement: "My daughter's foundation was born out of her passion to create a better world where people are kinder and nicer to one another and are accepted for who they are, regardless of how different they may be. She has experienced many of the struggles that our youth encounter today, and identifies with the lasting effects they can have without proper support. Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society."
While Gaga’s Born This Way certainly had more of a message than her debut and The Fame Monster, she has pushed for a stop to bullying and greater LGBT rights outside of her music. Recently, she was nominated for Outstanding Music Artist by GLAAD Media Awards, an organization that recognizes fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of LGBT individuals across all forms of media. In December, the singer received the Hero Award from the Trevor Project. In her acceptance speech, she discussed bullying, stating: "I hope that we can acknowledge all together that where this needs to begin is in the schools. I want my fans and people all over the world to know that there's always somebody that's listening. But I want them to know they're listening before it gets too late."
source: kovideo
