Dolly Parton Candidly Shared How Anti-LGBTQ Policies Impact Members Of Her Own Family

[Jilly_in_VA]

As she gears up for her rock era, Dolly Parton is doubling down on her commitment to LGBTQ+ rights.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, the 11-time Grammy recipient was asked about Tennessee’s newly-passed legislation that allows for discrimination against transgender people.

Though Parton clarified that she’s always tried to steer clear of “the politics of everything” in her home state, she nonetheless said, “I just want everybody to be treated good.”

“I have some of everybody in my own immediate family and in my circle of employees,” she explained. “I’ve got transgender people. I’ve got gays. I’ve got lesbians. I’ve got drunks. I’ve got drug addicts — all within my own family. I know and love them all, and I do not judge. And I just see how broken-hearted they get over certain things and I know how real they are.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dolly-parton-tennessee-anti-lgbtq-laws_n_654548bae4b06bc01e2440bb

I love Dolly, and quite honestly, what she says is as important as what any politician says!

[ificandream]

1. I wonder how many maga knotheads will stop listening to her now ...

... that she's in favor of equal rights for all.

[Axelrods_Typewriter]

2. She's been pulling for the community for quite a while now.

I'm gonna love it when the other shoe drops for the maga blockheads.

[Sympthsical]

3. Not sure I'd lump LGBT in with drunks and drug addicts

Right-wingers have and do make those comparisons often about LGBT people.

However, it's Dolly, I know she has a good heart and intentions, so I'm going to let that one slide.

But the side-eye I was giving that sentence was real.

[bsiebs]

4. Yeah... I saw that too... but its Dolly..you know she has her heart in the right place... just worded a little clunky...

[flying_wahini]

5. But Magas do.... So even tho it was a smear they will hear it and she is very much loved

And respected.

[KS Toronado]

6. Wish we could get her to come out in favor of Biden for President

And against what MAGAts are doing to this Country.

[70sEraVet]

7. I wish we could get her to run for one of Tennessee's US Senate seats!

[Mr.Bill]

8. I was never a fan of her music

but I'm a huge fan of what a fine human being she is.