Cyndi Lauper True - Colors

"" is the title track of Cyndi Lauper's second studio album, released in 1986. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since become a major anthem for the LGBTQ+ community. Song Meaning and Impact

In 2008, Lauper co-founded (formerly the True Colors Fund), a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. Cyndi Lauper True Colors

Spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, including one week at No. 1. "" is the title track of Cyndi Lauper's

Lauper performed the song at the 2022 signing of the Respect for Marriage Act. Song Meaning and Impact In 2008, Lauper co-founded

Watch the official high-definition music video for 'True Colors' here: Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Official HD Video) CyndiLauperVEVO YouTube• Oct 25, 2009 1986. Writers: Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly.

Billboard ranked it #9 on their list of the "100 Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time" in 2025.

Lauper has stated that the song resonated with her following the death of her close friend, Gregory Natal, from HIV/AIDS in 1985. Its message of self-acceptance and seeing someone's "true colors" led to its adoption by the LGBTQ+ community as an anthem of pride and resilience.