From www.cyndilauper.com
NEW YORK, NY -- (March 12, 2007) - For the first time ever, music legends
and today's hottest artists take the stage for a historical musical
event -Cyndi Lauper, Erasure, Debbie Harry, The Dresden Dolls, The Gossip
and The Misshapes with host Margaret Cho join in celebration of the
inaugural True Colors concert tour in sup****t of the Human Rights
Campaign.
This 15 city nationwide tour, presented by Logo, kicks off Gay & Lesbian
Pride Month on June 8th at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. The concerts
will feature five hours of nonstop music with other exciting special
guests
appearing on select dates throughout the tour including Rufus Wainwright,
Rosie O'Donnell and Indigo Girls with additional guests to be announced.
The True Colors Tour was conceived by Cyndi Lauper stemming from her
desire
to give back to the community for the love and sup****t they have given her
throughout her career. Through a joint program with the Human Rights
Campaign-the nation's largest organization working for GLBT equality- as
well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation, the True Colors Tour
will
bring together Americans across the country to voice their solidarity
against discrimination and for equality and raise public awareness about
the
issues facing the gay, lesbian, bi***ual and transgender community. One
dollar of every ticket sold will benefit the work of the Human Rights
Campaign.
True Colors is a celebration of the basic values and freedoms that should
be
shared by all Americans. Fans will experience these values through the
music
of both legendary icons and the newest and coolest acts this generation
has
to offer. "As an American I was raised to believe that all people have the
right to live with the same dignity, op****tunity and safety. This should
include everyone no matter what gender or ***ual orientation," said
Lauper.
"This tour was created to celebrate our differences by raising awareness
for
liberty, fairness and dignity for everyone - not just some of us. Our fans
can come out to celebrate a great cause while also hearing some great
music."
Host for the musical events Margaret Cho says, "I am thrilled to be part
of
this tour because I am about as colorful and as queer as it gets. Who else
is going to keep all those Queens in line?"
Human Rights Campaign seeks to improve the lives of GLBT Americans by
advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring
families
are treated equally under the law and increasing public sup****t among all
Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs.
HRC
works to secure equal rights for GLBT individuals and families at the
federal and state levels by lobbying elected officials, mobilizing
grassroots sup****ters, educating Americans, investing strategically to
elect
fair-minded officials and partnering with other GLBT organizations. HRC
has
close to 600,000 members - all committed to making this vision of equality
a
reality. Visit http://www.hrc.org/
for more information.
"Without fear Cyndi Lauper has been a champion for equality for not only
gay
and lesbian Americans but for all people," said Human Rights Campaign
President Joe Solmonese. "Cyndi has always stood with us and selflessly
used
her talents to promote fairness for everyone. We are honored to be a part
of
the True Colors tour which will empower both gay and straight Americans to
show solidarity against discrimination."
Tickets for select cities will go on sale beginning March 16th and will be
available at TicketMaster
The True Colors Tour is presented by Logo and produced by True Colors
Concerts, LLC in partner****p with the Human Rights Campaign.
Logo, the new digital cable channel from MTV Networks for the gay and
lesbian audience, is now seen in 26 million homes and has 100 advertising
partners sup****ting the channel which features original shows, movies and
news.
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