Bea Arthur Leaves $300,000 for gay charity

[BayGBM]

Arthur Leaves $300,000 For Charity

Late "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur didn't forget her gay fans in her will - the actress left $300,000 to help fund a shelter for homeless homosexual youths.

Arthur's estate has bestowed the huge sum to the Ali Forney Center in New York, which helps home young members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities who have been disowned by their families.

Bosses at the charity have confirmed the money will go towards a new 12-person property, which is to be named in Arthur's honor.

Ali Forney Center Executive Director Carl Siciliano says, "We work with hundreds of young people who are rejected by their families because of who they are.

"We are overwhelmed with gratitude that Bea saw that LGBT youth deserve as much love and support as any other young person, and that she placed so much value in the work we do to protect them, and to help them rebuild their lives."

Arthur lost her battle with cancer in April. She was 86.

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[chadstallion]

Golden Girls; still funny after all these years.  You go, girl !

[BayGBM]

 

[sync pulse]

All the memorable comedy series were ensemble productions.  The comedy came from cast members pitching big fat straight lines to each other and the audience watching them hit it out of the park.  A verbal "homerun derby" so to speak.  "Married with Children" is a good example...

[LatsMcGee]

Bea Arthur had a huge cock. 

[chadstallion]

Bea Arthur had a huge cock. 

lol; and she'd make u bend over and experience it !

[Andy Griffin]

Why are all the hot women gay??

[24KT]

Why are all the hot women gay??

Bea Arthur wasn't gay, ...but she started her career working in gay nightclubs.
The gay community supported her when she was first starting out in her career, and she became aware of their stories, their struggles, and their lives in a way that most people not having such contact would be.

She simply chose not to forget them in her last will and testament.

[Andy Griffin]

Bea Arthur wasn't gay, ...but she started her career working in gay nightclubs.
The gay community supported her when she was first starting out in her career, and she became aware of their stories, their struggles, and their lives in a way that most people not having such contact would be.

She simply chose not to forget them in her last will and testament.

 

[mass 04]

Blanche will leave her fortune to a V.D. clinic.