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Cyndi Lauper Calls George W. Bush the “True Anti-American”

Spicy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:32:04 +0000

Cyndi Lauper might only be 5′3″, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t outspoken or passionate by any means – especially when it comes to the President.

Lauper went on a rant about the president calling him anti-American and homophobic while on her True Colors tour – it’s sole purpose being to raise awareness of homophobia and gay rights.

Cyndi said, “This community (gay) for me is my beloved community. This (True Colors tour) is not a money-making venture. I have been running with this community all my life, and when I hear people like George Bush talk about the gay community being anti-American it makes my blood boil.”

She went on, “The guy who saved the White House, one of the heroes who crashed that plane on 9/11, was gay – the rugby player Mark Bingham, who died on United 93. And does Bush ever mention that? That gay guy saved his lousy ass. And that guy who says he prays to God, this guy who promotes hate and fear, this guy we call our President.. This guy is the true anti-American.”

[WENN]

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Cyndi Lauper, Nathan Lane, Heatherette, Amanda Lepore: Human Rights Campaigns Greater NY Gala Dinner

Spicy — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:10:00 +0000

On Saturday night, February 10th, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel the Human Rights Campaign celebrated its 7th Annual Greater NYC Gala Dinner.

The Nation’s Largest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Civil Rights Organization Honors Supporters of Equality at its Annual Star-Studded NYC Dinner.

Cyndi Lauper performed at the dinner and was an Equality Award recipient, along with Nathan Lane.

Richie Rich and Trevor Raines received the Visibility Award. The design duo, Heatherette, was chosen for the award after designing a t-shirt exclusive for HRC with all proceeds from the sale of the shirt benefiting the organization’s mission. They are pictured here with Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, and Amanda Lepore.

Buy a Heatherette HRC shirt here!

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Source: HRC
Photos: Janet Mayer/HRC

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Cyndi Lauper on ‘The Today Show’

Spicy — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:10:00 +0000

She looks like an albino rat.

If she only had pink eyes..