Happy Birthday Ms Lauper!

I hope she parties like it's her 21st birthday!

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Cyndi Lauper Housing LGBT Youth

Cyndi Lauper is getting ready for the opening of New York's True Colors Residence in Harlem, a "permanent, supportive housing facility for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth." Lauper has done a great deal of work for support and awareness of LGBT issues, including the "I Give a Damn" Campaign. A sample of her message regarding True Colors Residence:

In New York City, a very disproportionate number (up to 40%), of homeless youth identify as LGBT. Even more disturbing are reports that these young people often face discrimination and at times physical assault in some of the very places they have to for help. This is shocking and inexcusable!

The brand new facility is aimed at helping LGBT youth aged 18-24 by providing a safe space, some community support and rent that varies by income. It's scheduled to open September 1.
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Aiken & Cho Fight For Queer Students

The give a damn campaign is a project of Cyndi Lauper's True Colours Fund and features multiple celebrities to stop harassment against students based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
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Cyndi Lauper Opens LGBT Shelter

Cyndi Lauper announced that her True Colors Foundation will be setting up a shelter for homeless LGBT youths in Harlem. It's aiming to open in winter 2011 and will take in young people between the ages of 18-24. The 30-unit building will also include a communal space, library, and computer room. The space should be able to house approximately 3000 - 8000 kids who live on the streets or in shelters. Lauper gives her reason for opening the shelter:

“Kids are coming out in greater numbers as they see themselves accepted and represented on TV and in movies, but they’re still being kicked out of their homes or running away and living on the streets,"

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