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Chely Wright On The Highs And Lows Of Being A Lesbian In Country Music

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 03.21.2012

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Almost two years after going public about being a lesbian, breaking a barrier as the first commercial country music star to come out, Chely Wright say...

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Are Celebrities Cashing In Coming Out?

The Atlantic | Alyssa Rosenberg | Posted 01.10.2012

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Anderson Cooper has evaded questions about his sexual orientation for years. He may clarify the question soon, though: Rumors swirled recently that th...

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Circus Girl: Acrobatic Sherrie Austin Walks Tightrope Through Nashville

Michael Bialas | Posted 02.14.2012

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If life is a carnival, Sherrie Austin's career in Nashville is a three-ring circus. Daring, unpredictable and scary, her time under the big top has had its shares of thrills and spills.

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Our Guide To The Reeling Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

The Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut, Lizzie Schiffman & Jen Sabella | Posted 01.03.2012

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The 30th annual Reeling Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, and offers a beyond-full plate of 65 different program...

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Denver Film Fest Preview, Part 2: Daring Docs, Fresh Faces and Local Heroes

Michael Bialas | Posted 01.01.2012

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While the red carpet presentations at the 34th Starz Denver Film Festival feature Oscar-worthy films with box-office potential, there are enough under-the-radar temptations to please the most critical cinephile.

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Chely Wright Weds!

people.com | Carlos Greer | Posted 10.21.2011

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It was a serendipitous start to what would be a fairy tale ending. Just two weeks after coming out last year, country singer Chely Wright met her ...

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HuffPost Religion Round-Up June 19-26

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 08.25.2011

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Gay Pride, Mormons, Buddhists, circumcision, music, slavery and evolution. It has been a busy week on HuffPost Religion.

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Confessions Of A Gay Christian Country Singer

Chely Wright | Posted 08.24.2011

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The very root of who I am and the core of what Country Music seems to be about is honesty, openness and accessibility. But I had to close myself off in order to survive.

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Why Is Chely Wright Sticking Up for Blake Shelton?

Trish Bendix | Posted 07.06.2011

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Blake Shelton didn't mean to be homophobic and perpetuating anti-gay violence, but did those who RTed The Voice coach get that? Probably not.

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Chely Wright: 'I Get Death Threats' Over Being Gay

Posted 05.25.2011

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Having come out of the closet as a lesbian, Chely Wright says her public lifestyle has brought her daily hate mail and death threats. Wright, who cam...

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New LGBT Resource: Faith in America

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Showing the gay community's strong representation within faith communities is vital, and also providing a home base for those who want support in knocking back bigotry from tax-advantaged institutions in this country is quite needed.

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Lighting Up and Lifting Off The Ground: Conversations With Shawn Mullins and Chely Wright

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Thorns absolutely has been my radar since it was first issued. Now, he's been the songwriter's songwriter for a long time: care to go into some of the Shawn Mullins story?

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Lesbian Country Music Star Chely Wright To Lead Chicago's Pride Parade

Chicago Tribune | June 3, 2010 4:01 AM | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chely Wright, a country music star who recently came out as a lesbian, will be the grand marshal at this year's Chicago Pride Parade, organizers said ...

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Is There a Divine Message in Chely Wright's Revelation?

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 05.25.2011

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If you believe that God made Chely Wright, then why would you doubt that God made her gay? Why would you doubt that He told her to come out?

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Chely Wright 'Ashamed' Of Hurting Ex Brad Paisley

popeater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Newly out-of-the-closet Chely Wright says she has "cried a million times" about hurting fellow country singer and one-time boyfriend Brad Paisley. In...

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Country Star Chely Wright Comes Out and Joins Faith in America

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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In her memoir, Wright talks about her depression, dating men, and a suicide attempt in the wake of the break-up with a woman she describes as the "love of my life."

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Gay Country Star Chely Wright: I Had A Gun In My Mouth (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chely Wright, who just came out on the cover of People, visited the Today show Wednesday to talk about her conflicted sexuality. Chely told Natalie ...

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Chely Wright Comes Out, as a ... Thinker

Chris Willman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Has the "don't ask, don't tell" generation made enough of a shift into the "don't ask, but telling is okay" future for Wright to continue to enjoy the full acceptance of the armed forces and their families?

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Country Singer Comes Out

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chely Wright Lesbian? Country Singer Coming Out In PEOPLE

tmz.com | Originally Posted May 1st 2010 11:15 PM PDT by TMZ Staff | Posted 05.25.2011

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TMZ has learned the big "coming out" announcement planned for this week will be ... country star Chely Wright. There's been a big buzz over the las...

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Chely Wright: GLAAD Is Vitally Important to the Community

Greg Archer | Posted 05.25.2011

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The month of May was one whopper of a month for country singer Chely Wright. In our interview, she opened up about her new-found tranquility and the importance of 'living your truth."

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