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Dolly Parton dies aged 80: Nine times she proudly came out for LGBTQ+ rights

Dolly Parton, the iconic, incredible, philanthropic musical legend sadly passed away aged 80 on Tuesday 25 August. This sad moment has united fans and provided a good opportunity to reflect on all of the wonderful things saint Dolly did 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”), to partly funding a coronavirus vaccine and distributing endless amounts of free books to children, Dolly Parton was a full-time angel on this earth.Yet the LGBTQ+ community holds a particularly special place in its heart for the singer/living legend. Here are nine times she proved herself a patron saint of queer allyship. The post Dolly Parton dies aged 80: Nine times she proudly came out for LGBTQ+ rights appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

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