Quote Of The Day - Cyndi Lauper

"In most cities across the country, resources to help LGBT youth are already scarce, and every night, thousands of young people are left to sleep on the street and find their own way through the dark. Cuts in federal funding for the programs that already stretch every dollar to help these kids would make this bad situation even worse. To think that these youth, who have already suffered rejection from their families, could be turned away from programs meant to give them a safe place to stay is an absolute outrage.

"And those cuts are just the beginning. If the fiscal showdown isn't resolved by the end of the year, funding will be slashed for federal agencies working to combat bullying and school violence against LGBT students, and will reduce financial aid and job placement programs that are critical bridges for LGBT youth who want to start a career or go to college. This is unacceptable." - Cyndi Lauper, writing about the fiscal cliff for Rolling Stone, where wingnuts have just found the post. Go read her full essay show her some love.