This concert tour is going to be huge.  It is the first time I can think of a Gay and Lesbian event organized to have so many great bands and presenters since the Lilith Fair. I was just thinking the other day how it would be great to put something together like the Lilith Fair where Sarah McLachlan, Martina McBride, and many others joined in to sing and we drank beer and had a fabulous time.  I remember people at the radio station calling it a “Lilly-licking fair” instead of Lilith fair — and yes lots of gays and lesbians attended it even though it was a mainstream event.  Come to think of it you see fellow lesbians at most outside concerts even if there is not a gay act involved.

True Colors will be a concert marketed directly to gays and lesbians and their rights. It is nice to have something to do since Madonna is not touring this year.  The True Colors tour touring through 15 cities across America represents people standing together with music representing Equality for All.  Margaret Cho will be the host of the event benefiting the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

The True Colors event will be held in cities such as San Diego, Atlanta, Las Vegas, with 15 cities in total.  Cyndi Lauper will be the headliner along with Erasure who has had lots of top ten dance songs throughout their career including “Chains of Love” and “Always”.  Rosie O’ Donnell will be a special presenter at some dates along with the Indigo Girls (Las Vegas date only), The Cliks, and Amanda Lepore the “#1 Transsexual in the World”.

I was already sold when it said Erasure and Cyndi Lauper but all of these are fabulous acts and it will be a night of erotica and euphoria.  I cannot forget to mention two other huge names Debbie Harry and Rufus Wainwright (D.C. & Boston).  You will also see The Dresden Dolls, The Gossip, and The Misshapes.

Matthew Shepards’ mother Judy Shepard will be joining Cyndi on stage during the Denver and NYC shows. This is a great opportunity for gay families to come out and enjoy each other and embrace the wonderful music. You may want to catch more than one show since there are so many acts you do not want to miss that may only play in some cities.