"Happy birthday Dolly Parton! The iconic, incredible, philanthropic musical legend turns 80 years old today (19 January). Of course, in this household, we celebrate Dolly every day, but her birthday is extra special, and a good opportunity to reflect on all of the wonderful things our lord and saviour has done for the LGBTQ+ community. From releasing dozens of studio albums and writing two of her most adored tunes on the same day ("I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene"),"
"Tucked away in Dolly's 1991 album Eagle When She Flies was a song that says regardless of religion, lifestyle and sexuality, family is family. The appropriately titled "Family" includes the lyric: "Some are preachers / some are gay / some are addicts, drunks and strays / But not a one is turned away when it's family." While not all the song's lyrics would fly today, it was a quiet yet defiant statement of solidarity with queer families."
"In a 2017 interview that resurfaced last year - re-introducing listeners with their serotonin, long thought lost - Parton called out Christians to be "more loving" of the LGBTQ+ community. Speaking on Larry King Now, the songwriter explained that her high-decibel advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights has drawn criticism from some Christians. But she shrugged it off. "I keep saying: 'If you're the fine Christian that you think you are, why are you judging people? That's God's job,'" Dolly told Larry King."
Dolly Parton turned 80 on 19 January. She released dozens of studio albums and wrote "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" on the same day. She partly funded a coronavirus vaccine and distributed free books to children. The LGBTQ+ community holds a particularly special place in her heart. Her 1991 song "Family" includes the lyric: "Some are preachers / some are gay / some are addicts, drunks and strays / But not a one is turned away when it's family." She urged Christians to be more loving and to stop judging queer people in a 2017 interview on Larry King Now. Numerous moments across her career demonstrate sustained allyship with queer communities.
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