Parton Threatened for Having Gay Fans

[BR_Parkway]

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/parton%20threatened%20for%20having%20gay%20fans_24_02_2006

Singer DOLLY PARTON has been bombarded with hate mail because of her popularity with the gay community.

The COAT OF MANY COLORS singer has a large gay male fan base, which has made her a target for hate-mongers.

She explains, "Having a big gay following, I get hate mail and threats."

The country music legend has received an Oscar nomination for writing the song TRAVELIN' THRU, from the movie TRANSAMERICA.

The film's main character is a pre-operative transsexual, played by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star FELICITY HUFFMAN.

The 9 TO 5 singer hopes the movie and her song can foster understanding and tolerance between people from different walks of life.

Parton explains, "Some people are blind or ignorant, and you can't be that prejudiced and hateful and go through this world and still be happy.

"One thing about this movie is that I think art can change minds. It's all right to be who you are."

[Virginia Dare]

1. I love Dolly..

she has that back-handed country way of disguising an insult with a compliment. She's dumb like a fox.

[BR_Parkway]

3. I've never met a southern woman who couldn't smile sweetly, pay

you a compliment and flay all the skin off your body at the same time...

[LiberalPartisan]

4. You are so right

Southerners call it being genteel or mannered. Everywhwere else it's called being two-faced and disingenuous.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

8. A southern friend of mine says that she can say...

"Bless your heart" while she really means "Fuck off and die bitch." And the recipient will know the difference.

[nickinSTL]

2. she gets hate mail for having gay fans?

so...it's her fault gays like her?

morons. :wtf:

Do fundies also hate Cher and Judy Garland?

[xchrom]

5. she's laughing all the way to the bank!

i LOVE dolly parton -- i think she has a great voice and a really lovely sense of humour.

[Kerrytravelers]

6. When I was in elementary school, we had a "Night of the Noteables"

where we had to do a report on a famous person, a visual presentation and then, one night, dress up like them and see if the parents could guess who we were.

I chose Dolly!

[lady raven]

7. I loved her as a little girl

And I still do. Saw her live for the first time this past November. She just gets better and better!

[yellowcanine]

9. Dolly is the most well rounded performer (pun intended) of her era.

Great voice, great personality, great body, can act with credibility, head for the business of being a celebrity, and a great sense of humor.

I will never forget the time she told Johnny Carson "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." Funny stuff. I think this was the same "Tonight Show" appearance where she graciously rebuffed Johnny when he was pestering her for "just one peek" at her boobs.

[William769]

10. I love everything Dolly!