- Cyndi Lauper
Singer/songwriter/icon Cyndi Lauper has announced plans to open a shelter for LGBT youth in New York city, according to PinkNews.
Lauper said the shelter will be for LGBT youth, ages 18-24 who have been disowned by their families because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
In a statement about the shelter, Lauper said: “”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. We need to make sure we’re taking care of them.”
PinkNews says the shelter will have 30 rooms, a library, a computer room and communal space.
I love, love Cyndi. What a great role model!!!
Cyndi this is the kind of family values we can all take an example of. You use the word family in our community and we try to live up to it the best we can .But you took us to the next step.
thank you for all you do.
We need one in Dallas really bad.
This sounds incredible. I am curious as to what kind of organizational structure will be used at this shelter and what the rules/requirements will be to live there and stay there. This is a great action to take for kids who need to hear “You’re ok and I accept you.”