Lady Gaga has launched the inevitable charity foundation

Lady Gaga has announced details of the Born This Way Foundation.

The 'Paper Gangsta' singer's non-profit organ­isa­tion, to be launched next year, will focus on empower­ment of youth by tackling issues such as "self-con­fid­ence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career devel­op­ment".

The Born This Way Foundation has been set up (well, announced) in part­ner­ship with Harvard University and the MacArthur Foundation. The found­a­tion is to be directed by Gaga and her mother Cynthia and aims to "establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and aban­don­ment".

Fantastic and com­mend­a­tions etc. The snazzy website is here but is a little bare.