It's Cyndi Lauper's birthday today...

...and we wish her the very best on this and every day. Cyndi turns 55 today and still has the energy of someone half her age. She is currently on the "True Colors Tour" which is dedicated to promoting LGBT awareness and equal rights. Cyndi, whose sister is gay, has long been one of our most important straight allies and we love her for that and for being one of the more authentic stars around. Love, love, love her!

I think Cyndi's "True Colors" is one of the best songs ever about accepting and embracing yourself. Here are some of the lyrics and a video of Miss Lauper singing thos most wonderful of songs::

You with the sad eyes
don't be discouraged
oh I realize
it's hard to take courage
in a world full of people
you can lose sight of it all
and the darkness inside you
can make you fell so small

But I see your true colors
shining through
I see your true colors
and that's why I love you
so don't be afraid to let them show
your true colors
true colors are beautiful
like a rainbow