Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Awarded Stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (Video)

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Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Awarded Stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
The veteran pop singer and comedy actor-playwright both earned stars in a joint ceremony celebrating their collaboration on the Tony-winning musical, Kinky Boots.
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Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Awarded Stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

The veteran pop singer and comedy actor-playwright both earned stars in a joint ceremony celebrating their collaboration on the Tony-winning musical, Kinky Boots.

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Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Awarded Stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

The veteran pop singer and comedy actor-playwright both earned stars in a joint ceremony celebrating their collaboration on the Tony-winning musical, Kinky Boots.

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The proposal applies to public K-12 schools and extends to colleges in the Palmetto State.

Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.

An Emerson survey shows the gay Democratic congressman and former Republican senator virtually tied in the open-seat race to replace Jeanne Shaheen.

From San Antonio to Miami Beach, city officials are moving forward with Pride observations despite state efforts to strip them away.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Most Popular

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