Dolly Parton stands up for trans rights in heartfelt interview

Country music star Dolly Parton expressed support for LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender people, when asked about the recent ban on gender-affirming care for minors in her home state of Tennessee. She also discussed working with several queer musicians on her soon-to-be-released album, Rockstar.

“I just want everybody to be treated good,” Parton said when asked about the ban in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I try not to get into the politics of everything. I try to get into the human element of it. I have some of everybody in my own immediate family and in my circle of employees. 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.”

While LGBTQ+ community members resent being compared to drug addicts, Parton intended the comparison as an example of people who are often rejected by society. She noted that she grew up in…

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