Gay icon Cyndi Lauper is giving back to the community which adores her Cyndi Lauper has unveiled plans for the The True Colours Residence, Manhattan's first permanent housing for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in Harlem. DNAinfo.com reports many homeless glbt youth face violence in mainstream shelters, forcing them to rely on a small network of gay-friendly facilities. It says The True Colors Residence, set to open in winter 2011, will provide young people between 18 and 24 with a place to live while helping them get back on their feet. “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,” Lauper said in a statement. “We need to make sure we're taking care of them. This is the next generation of the LGBT community.” The 80s pop singer will donate money for the facility through her True Colors Fund, is an honorary board member and is championing and promoting it.
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First published: Saturday, 27th August 2011 - 12:25pm