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Clad in vintage clothing with a shock of red hair, Cyndi Lauper burst into the ’80s music scene, becoming an instant hit with queer audiences. Allison Ellwood’s new documentary, Let the Canary Sing, chronicles Lauper’s rise in music and activism for LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom. The trailer is out now, and the film premieres on Paramount+ on June 4.