Is cindy lauper gay

I'll probably do something because I love singing, but I don't know that I would have the physical strength to do an arena tour. Right now, I'm strong and I can do it. Detroit, it seemed, got a pre-Halloween treat — a chic, retro-meets-modern show that combined grand-scale production with the intimacy of a theater performance.

My self-esteem was in tatters then; even though I had come out, an acne-speckled face had me feeling like an outsider in a crowd of people with seemingly perfect skin. Lauper says proudly of her long-standing relationship with the queer community — which is a big reason she cofounded True Colors United in with Lisa Barbaris, Jonny Podell, and Gregory Lewis.

"My sister is part of the community, and my friends are part of the community. No zits! I spent 15 years attending the Catholic church and over 15 years more attending pop concerts , so I can confidently say that pop music shows are a form of congregational worship in their own right.

Appropriately, I was there with my mom, an ally herself. This history sets the stage for what happened last week, again with my mom, now 22 years later, as Cyndi Lauper sang that song again, deepened by time and life experience and my own knowledge of its history Lauper recorded the song in the s because it reminded her of her friend Gregory Natal, who died of AIDS and its ever-growing resonance in our community.

Cyndi Lauper’s close bonds with members of the LGBTQ+ community span nearly her whole life. The people that can, God bless them. And yet, when she sings it, even still, you are made to feel very much on the inside. Lauper stated that she became involved in gay rights advocacy because her sister Ellen is a lesbian and because Lauper herself was passionate about equality.

The song “True Colours,” released in , became a staple in the homosexual community thanks to its empowering message of acceptance and authenticity in the face of prejudice. Our youth behind us, we had survived. At 71, Lauper has accepted her own mortality. I was that kid. What a way to say goodbye.

I needed to fling open those closet doors, which I did in during the summer after I graduated high school, before I could truly get closer to the history of who Lauper was to so many gay men who allowed me to also live openly as one. Sure, I'll probably sing. "I'm friend and family, so I live among my people," Lauper said.

Then I saw Lauper on stage for the first time, opening for none other than Cher. Pop icon Cyndi Lauper spoke about her status as a gay icon in a HuffPost Live appearance. Pop singer Cyndi Lauper told The Times of London on Aug. 2 that she had to come out as straight. Though Lauper's career is often defined by catchy bops that showcase only a fraction of her vocal prowess, she is an undeniable powerhouse when she lets it rip.

[]. A man behind me wept, and I wondered if he was crying because he, too, remembered the first time he heard that song and felt its embrace. But in five years, I don't know what the heck. Lauper acknowledged her queer fans when she mentioned that Christian Siriano designed some of her wardrobe for this tour.

She advocates for the LGBTQ community's rights which has begged the question of whether she is gay. Emotionally, she can still pack a punch. Lauper cites her sister Ellen as a role model. The only person in the room. "My sister was gay, my best friends were gay, so I figured I had to be gay," she said.

I consider it now to be a prayer for all of us outsiders. It sounds that way because Lauper has been one of the dearest friends anyone could ask for — a true LGBTQ+ community ally. And she saw my true colors. Cyndi Lauper is not only a successful singer and actress but an activist.

To survive as a closeted gay teen in the s, which I consider the pop era that defined my youth, I latched hard onto music as escape and catharsis.