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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 03:24 PM Apr 2014

If you need another reason to love Dolly Parton -here's another one. Gay rights

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/30/dolly-parton-gay-marriage_n_5239822.html

Dolly Parton Speaks Out On Gay Marriage

Same-sex marriage might not be recognized in Dolly Parton's native Tennessee, but the blond bombshell supports equality for all.

"I didn’t know any gay people in my childhood. I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out," the singer, who was one of 12 children in a Pentecostal family living in Locust Ridge, Tenn., told Britain's Event magazine, per an article featured on the Daily Mail's website.

"I think everyone should be with who they love," Parton, 68, continued. "I don’t want to be controversial or stir up a bunch of trouble but people are going to love who they are going to love. I think gay couples should be allowed to marry. They should suffer just like us heterosexuals. Ha ha ha!"


You go Dolly!!!
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If you need another reason to love Dolly Parton -here's another one. Gay rights (Original Post) LynneSin Apr 2014 OP
She also knows that she inspired many a drag queen. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #1
If I had to choose one person as my favorite human.... chknltl Apr 2014 #2
LOVE Ms. Parton Skittles Apr 2014 #3
I love Dolly, but if I'd been there I would have gently said Coventina Apr 2014 #4
She has a huge gay fan base who adore her so it's no surprise that myrna minx Apr 2014 #5

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
2. If I had to choose one person as my favorite human....
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 04:12 PM
Apr 2014

...it could easily be Dolly Parton. To my mind this lady represents much that is right about us as a species.

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
4. I love Dolly, but if I'd been there I would have gently said
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 04:22 PM
Apr 2014

"You DID know gay people in your childhood, they were just deeply closeted."

But, I understand her meaning.

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
5. She has a huge gay fan base who adore her so it's no surprise that
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 04:24 PM
Apr 2014

the big hearted Dolly returns the love. Dolly.

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