TJ Osborne Com Out Gay: Dierks Bentley, Kacey Mgrav and More Celebrate

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• KACEY MGRAV IS A GAY IN AND THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW
• 5 TIM KACEY MGRAV SHOWED HER LOVE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY THE LGBTQ+ ADVOTE WILL RECEIVE GLAAD’S VANGUARD AWARD ON APRIL 2. BY TIFFANY GOLDSTEMARCH 10, 2022/11:29 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:4000PX;WIDTH:6000PX;}LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: KACEY MGRAV PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS AT STAPL CENTER ON FEBARY 10, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAG)BY TIFFANY GOLDSTEMARCH 10, 2022 / 11:29 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"5 TIM KACEY MGRAV SHOWED HER LOVE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2022-03-10T16:29:45.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2022-03-10T16:29:45.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"CMT"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"CMT","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080}},"CREATOR":"TIFFANY GOLDSTE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KACEY MGRAV' WORK WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY HAS NOT GONE UNNOTICED. COME APRIL 2, THE HMAKER WILL RECEIVE THE VANGUARD AWARD AT THE 33RD ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS LOS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“FROM SPEAKG OUT AGAST ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATN HER HOME STATE OF TEXAS TO RAISG AWARENS ABOUT BULLYG AFFECTG LGBTQ YOUTH, TO UPLIFTG THE WORK OF LGBTQ ARTISTS, KACEY NTU TO RAISE THE BAR FOR WHAT MEANS TO BE AN THENTIC ALLY AND TO SPIRE HER FANS TO DO THE SAME,” SAID GLAAD PRINT & CEO SARAH KATE ELLIS A PREV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ADVOTE WILL JO THE LIK OF PREV HONORE – BEYONCé AND JAY-Z, JENNIFER LOPEZ, BRNEY SPEARS, KERRY WASHGTON, CHER, JA JACKSON, ELIZABETH TAYLOR, PATRICIA ARQUETTE, AND ANTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT HONOR, CMT IS TAKG A LOOK BACK TIME TO WHEN KACEY MGRAV FEARLS DISPLAYED HER LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV RELEASED LGBTQ ANTHEM "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG HER REER, SHE SPARKED A DIFFICULT NVERSATN AROUND HOMOSEXUALY AND REVEALED THAT SHE BEME AN ALLY LATER LIFE. IT WAS HER SMALL-TOWN UPBRGG TEXAS THAT KEPT HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I'VE NOT ALWAYS BEEN THE "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" GIRL. IT'S EMBARRASSG TO ADM BUT I WASN'T ALWAYS SO OPEN-MD. GROWG UP RAL EAST TEXAS, I N UNT ON ONLY A FEW FGERS THE AMOUNT OF TERACTNS I HAD WH ANYONE GAY THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE CHILDHOOD AND MOST OF WHICH WAS CLOUD BY CLOSED-MD VIEWPOTS AND SNEERS. I LOVE WHERE I ME OM, BUT THE STANCE ON HOMOSEXUALY IS UNFORTUNATELY STILL PRETTY ARCHAIC AND BEHD THE FACTS," THE HMAKER TOLD BILLBOARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, THE UNTRY MIC POWERHOE EQUENTLY EXPRS HER LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ MUNY. IN FACT, WAS HER LL FOR UNY AND SELF-EXPRSN THE SGLE "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" THAT TOOK HER MIC REER TO NEW HEIGHTS. IT WAS HOW MGRAV LIVERED THE HARD-HTG MSAGE THAT PTURED THE ATTENTN OF UNTRY MIC FANS. AT THE TIME, THE TOPIC WAS NSIRED "TABOO" OR EVEN NTROVERSIAL THE HONKY TONK SPACE, BUT MGRAV WAS NOT AAID TO TAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SAY WHAT YOU THK | LOVE WHO YOU LOVE | 'CSE YOU JT GET SO MANY TRIPS 'ROUND THE SUN | YEAH, YOU ONLY |ONLY LIVE ONCE | SO MAKE LOTS OF NOISE |KISS LOTS OF BOYS | OR KISS LOTS OF GIRLS | IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE TO," SHE SGS LOUD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ANTHEM THAT ENURAG LISTENERS TO BE THEIR THENTIC SELV LIV ON HER MAJOR-LABEL BUT RERD, "SAME TRAILER, DIFFERENT PARK." MGRAV PERFORMED THE CHILL-PROVOKG TRACK AT THE 56TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, WHERE SHE RECEIVED BT COUNTRY SONG FOR "MERRY GO 'ROUND." ALTHOUGH THE RISK-TAKER HAD A GRAMMY W UNR HER BELT, "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" STILL RANKED POORLY ON THE UNTRY RAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV EQUENTLY PH FOR CLIVY UNTRY MICBROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 05: KELEFA SANNEH AND KACEY MGRAV SPEAK ONSTAGE DURG THE 2018 NEW YORKER FTIVAL ON OCTOBER 5, 2018 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. (PHOTO BY BRAD BARKET/GETTY IMAG FOR THE NEW YORKER){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A LACK OF ACCEPTANCE AND CLN WHEN TO QUEER MICIANS TRYG TO BREAK TO THE DTRY. IN 2010, UNTRY MIC STAR, CHELY WRIGHT, RECEIVED BACKLASH AND A CREASE ALBUM SAL AFTER G OUT OF THE CLOSET. BROOKE EN WAS TOLD TO NOT GO PUBLIC WH HER FIANCé HILARY HOOVER, AND T.J. OSBORNE KEPT HIS SEXUAL PREFERENC UNR THE RADAR FOR YEARS TO AVOID TAKG A MASSIVE REER RISK. WHILE MGRAV MAY NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE MUNY, SHE STRIV TO MAKE THE UNTRY MIC GENRE A SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE – LEAVG HER TO STRS HER IATIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE 2018 NEW YORKER FTIVAL, MGRAV WAS PRAISED FOR BEG A "GAY IN" BY A FAN. WHILE ACCEPTG THE KD TLE, THE SGER-SONGWRER DID NOT HOLD BACK AND SPOKE OM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“IT’S CRAZY THAT A CERTA KD OF A PERSON ULD FEEL EXCLUD OM A GENRE THAT’S SO REAL — OR SUPPOSED TO BE SO REAL. THAT HAS ALWAYS REALLY PISSED ME OFF. BEE I LOVE THE GENRE SO MUCH, SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST RECENTLY, THE MULTI-PLATUM ARTIST TOLD COUNTRY HEAT WEEKLY -HOSTS KELLY SUTTON AND AMBER ANRSON THAT THE DTRY STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT UNTIL SHE SE A TREMENDO SHIFT – SHE WILL CREATE A WELG ENVIRONMENT FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“I JT FEEL LIKE ONE THG THAT I’VE BEEN REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IS THAT PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY’RE VED TO A PARTY THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE FELT VED TO BEFORE,” NFSED THE SGER ABOUT HER STAR-CROSSED: UNVEILED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV DROPPED LOVE-LETTER SGLE, “RABOW” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GRAMMY-WNG SGER-SONGWRER PENNED “RABOW” ALONGSI SHANE MCANALLY AND NATALIE HEMBY. THE SOUL-TOUCHG TRIBUTE IS OM HER THIRD STUD ALBUM, “GOLN HOUR,” AND SERV AS A LOVE LETTER TO THE LGBTQ+ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“FOR A LONG TIME, THAT WAS A REALLY HARD ONE TO HEAR, BUT I THOUGHT THAT F REALLY NICELY ON THE RERD,” THE HMAKER TOLD TASTE OF COUNTRY. “IT TURNED TO A SONG AS A LTLE MSAGE TO MYSELF, AND THEN END UP BEG A SONG FOR ANYBODY WH ANY KD OF WEIGHT ON THEIR SHOULRS.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UPON RELEASE, “RABOW” BEME AN EMPOWERG ANTHEM FOR THOSE STGGLG WH ACCEPTANCE OR FEELG LIKE AN OUTST. SHE TOLD THE OUTLET THAT SHE HOP FANS WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY FD FORT WH THE MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“I FEEL A KDSHIP AND A IENDSHIP WH THAT MUNY,” SHE GHED. “THEY REALLY OPENED MY EY UP TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT THGS THAT I WASN’T AWARE OF GROWG UP A SMALL TOWN TEXAS. I WILL ALWAYS BE AN ALLY AND A STRONG SUPPORTER,” SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV SUPPORTS AND WORKS ALONGSI QUEER MICIANS. THE 49TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS - "COUNTRY MIC'S BIGGT NIGHT(TM)" AIRS LIVE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (8:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAMENT CONTENT VIA GETTY IMAG TELEVISN NETWORK OM THE BRIDGTONE ARENA NASHVILLE. (PHOTO BY IMAGE GROUP LA/DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAMENT CONTENT VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TRAILBLAZER HAS NEVER SHIED AWAY OM RPORATG LGBTQ+ IENDS TO HER PROJECTS. FOR STANCE, THE UNTRY-POP ARTIST LLED KG PRCS AND ELECTRO TR MUNA TO HELP START THE PARTY ON HER 2022 TOUR. THE TWO QUEER ACTS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVG A LOYAL LGBTQ+ FOLLOWG. MGRAV ALSO WORKED ALONGSI GAY SGER AND SONGWRER SHANE MCANALLY ON ALBUMS “SAME TRAILER, DIFFERENT PARK” AND “PAGEANT MATERIAL.” MGRAV ALSO PENNED “FOLLOW YOUR ARROW” WH BRANDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} MGRAV PERFORMED AT THE GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS IN 2014 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2014 KACEY MGRAV MA HISTORY AT THE GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS, AS SHE BEME THE FIRST UNTRY ARTIST TO PERFORM AT THE EVENT. MGRAV WAS ASKED TO ATTEND THE AFFAIR BEE THE ANIZATN LABELED HER A "PROGRSIVE ARTIST." DURG HER GROUNDBREAKG PERFORMANCE – SHE THANKED THE MUNY FOR EMBRACG HER MIC, BUT POTED OUT THAT SHE WAS DISAPPOTED TO BE NSIRED AS "PROGRSIVE" THE 21ST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THE FACT THAT I'M NSIRED PROGRSIVE THIS DAY AND AGE IS KD OF SAD TO ME," THE BELOVED MICIAN SHARED. "I'M NOT. I'M JT WRG AND SGG ABOUT THGS THAT SPIRE ME AND SPIRE A LOT OF PEOPLE. COUNTRY MIC, PECIALLY, IS SUPPOSEDLY A GENRE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT REAL LIFE, REAL THGS. I DON'T THK SHOULD BE NSIRED THAT CRAZY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE VOLIZG HER NCERNS, SHE PAID HOMAGE TO UNTRY MIC LEGENDS LIKE WILLIE NELSON AND LORETTA LYNN FOR STANDG THEIR GROUND AND UTILIZG THEIR PLATFORMS TO MAND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• KACEY MGRAV DREAMS OF A DAY WHEN ‘WE HAVE A GAY COUNTRY MIC IN’
• KACEY MGRAV, NOTED GAY IN, IS ‘PISSED’ COUNTRY MIC ISN’T MORE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY

KACEY MGRAV IS A GAY IN AND THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW

Durg an event at the 2018 New Yorker Ftival, one of the star’s fans asked her how she felt about beg a gay in untry. Bee I love the genre so much, I felt, ‘Well fe, maybe I’ll jt have an all-gay dience. Many other artists Mgrav’ posn will simply assume their stat as Gay In™ and leave there.

5 TIM KACEY MGRAV SHOWED HER LOVE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY THE LGBTQ+ ADVOTE WILL RECEIVE GLAAD’S VANGUARD AWARD ON APRIL 2. BY TIFFANY GOLDSTEMARCH 10, 2022/11:29 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:4000PX;WIDTH:6000PX;}LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: KACEY MGRAV PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS AT STAPL CENTER ON FEBARY 10, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAG)BY TIFFANY GOLDSTEMARCH 10, 2022 / 11:29 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"5 TIM KACEY MGRAV SHOWED HER LOVE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2022-03-10T16:29:45.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2022-03-10T16:29:45.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"CMT"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"CMT","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080}},"CREATOR":"TIFFANY GOLDSTE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KACEY MGRAV' WORK WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY HAS NOT GONE UNNOTICED. COME APRIL 2, THE HMAKER WILL RECEIVE THE VANGUARD AWARD AT THE 33RD ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS LOS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“FROM SPEAKG OUT AGAST ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATN HER HOME STATE OF TEXAS TO RAISG AWARENS ABOUT BULLYG AFFECTG LGBTQ YOUTH, TO UPLIFTG THE WORK OF LGBTQ ARTISTS, KACEY NTU TO RAISE THE BAR FOR WHAT MEANS TO BE AN THENTIC ALLY AND TO SPIRE HER FANS TO DO THE SAME,” SAID GLAAD PRINT & CEO SARAH KATE ELLIS A PREV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ADVOTE WILL JO THE LIK OF PREV HONORE – BEYONCé AND JAY-Z, JENNIFER LOPEZ, BRNEY SPEARS, KERRY WASHGTON, CHER, JA JACKSON, ELIZABETH TAYLOR, PATRICIA ARQUETTE, AND ANTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT HONOR, CMT IS TAKG A LOOK BACK TIME TO WHEN KACEY MGRAV FEARLS DISPLAYED HER LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV RELEASED LGBTQ ANTHEM "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG HER REER, SHE SPARKED A DIFFICULT NVERSATN AROUND HOMOSEXUALY AND REVEALED THAT SHE BEME AN ALLY LATER LIFE. IT WAS HER SMALL-TOWN UPBRGG TEXAS THAT KEPT HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I'VE NOT ALWAYS BEEN THE "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" GIRL. IT'S EMBARRASSG TO ADM BUT I WASN'T ALWAYS SO OPEN-MD. GROWG UP RAL EAST TEXAS, I N UNT ON ONLY A FEW FGERS THE AMOUNT OF TERACTNS I HAD WH ANYONE GAY THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE CHILDHOOD AND MOST OF WHICH WAS CLOUD BY CLOSED-MD VIEWPOTS AND SNEERS. I LOVE WHERE I ME OM, BUT THE STANCE ON HOMOSEXUALY IS UNFORTUNATELY STILL PRETTY ARCHAIC AND BEHD THE FACTS," THE HMAKER TOLD BILLBOARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, THE UNTRY MIC POWERHOE EQUENTLY EXPRS HER LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ MUNY. IN FACT, WAS HER LL FOR UNY AND SELF-EXPRSN THE SGLE "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" THAT TOOK HER MIC REER TO NEW HEIGHTS. IT WAS HOW MGRAV LIVERED THE HARD-HTG MSAGE THAT PTURED THE ATTENTN OF UNTRY MIC FANS. AT THE TIME, THE TOPIC WAS NSIRED "TABOO" OR EVEN NTROVERSIAL THE HONKY TONK SPACE, BUT MGRAV WAS NOT AAID TO TAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SAY WHAT YOU THK | LOVE WHO YOU LOVE | 'CSE YOU JT GET SO MANY TRIPS 'ROUND THE SUN | YEAH, YOU ONLY |ONLY LIVE ONCE | SO MAKE LOTS OF NOISE |KISS LOTS OF BOYS | OR KISS LOTS OF GIRLS | IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE TO," SHE SGS LOUD AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ANTHEM THAT ENURAG LISTENERS TO BE THEIR THENTIC SELV LIV ON HER MAJOR-LABEL BUT RERD, "SAME TRAILER, DIFFERENT PARK." MGRAV PERFORMED THE CHILL-PROVOKG TRACK AT THE 56TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, WHERE SHE RECEIVED BT COUNTRY SONG FOR "MERRY GO 'ROUND." ALTHOUGH THE RISK-TAKER HAD A GRAMMY W UNR HER BELT, "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW" STILL RANKED POORLY ON THE UNTRY RAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV EQUENTLY PH FOR CLIVY UNTRY MICBROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 05: KELEFA SANNEH AND KACEY MGRAV SPEAK ONSTAGE DURG THE 2018 NEW YORKER FTIVAL ON OCTOBER 5, 2018 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. (PHOTO BY BRAD BARKET/GETTY IMAG FOR THE NEW YORKER){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A LACK OF ACCEPTANCE AND CLN WHEN TO QUEER MICIANS TRYG TO BREAK TO THE DTRY. IN 2010, UNTRY MIC STAR, CHELY WRIGHT, RECEIVED BACKLASH AND A CREASE ALBUM SAL AFTER G OUT OF THE CLOSET. BROOKE EN WAS TOLD TO NOT GO PUBLIC WH HER FIANCé HILARY HOOVER, AND T.J. OSBORNE KEPT HIS SEXUAL PREFERENC UNR THE RADAR FOR YEARS TO AVOID TAKG A MASSIVE REER RISK. WHILE MGRAV MAY NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE MUNY, SHE STRIV TO MAKE THE UNTRY MIC GENRE A SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE – LEAVG HER TO STRS HER IATIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE 2018 NEW YORKER FTIVAL, MGRAV WAS PRAISED FOR BEG A "GAY IN" BY A FAN. WHILE ACCEPTG THE KD TLE, THE SGER-SONGWRER DID NOT HOLD BACK AND SPOKE OM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“IT’S CRAZY THAT A CERTA KD OF A PERSON ULD FEEL EXCLUD OM A GENRE THAT’S SO REAL — OR SUPPOSED TO BE SO REAL. THAT HAS ALWAYS REALLY PISSED ME OFF. BEE I LOVE THE GENRE SO MUCH, SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST RECENTLY, THE MULTI-PLATUM ARTIST TOLD COUNTRY HEAT WEEKLY -HOSTS KELLY SUTTON AND AMBER ANRSON THAT THE DTRY STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT UNTIL SHE SE A TREMENDO SHIFT – SHE WILL CREATE A WELG ENVIRONMENT FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“I JT FEEL LIKE ONE THG THAT I’VE BEEN REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IS THAT PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY’RE VED TO A PARTY THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE FELT VED TO BEFORE,” NFSED THE SGER ABOUT HER STAR-CROSSED: UNVEILED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV DROPPED LOVE-LETTER SGLE, “RABOW” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GRAMMY-WNG SGER-SONGWRER PENNED “RABOW” ALONGSI SHANE MCANALLY AND NATALIE HEMBY. THE SOUL-TOUCHG TRIBUTE IS OM HER THIRD STUD ALBUM, “GOLN HOUR,” AND SERV AS A LOVE LETTER TO THE LGBTQ+ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“FOR A LONG TIME, THAT WAS A REALLY HARD ONE TO HEAR, BUT I THOUGHT THAT F REALLY NICELY ON THE RERD,” THE HMAKER TOLD TASTE OF COUNTRY. “IT TURNED TO A SONG AS A LTLE MSAGE TO MYSELF, AND THEN END UP BEG A SONG FOR ANYBODY WH ANY KD OF WEIGHT ON THEIR SHOULRS.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UPON RELEASE, “RABOW” BEME AN EMPOWERG ANTHEM FOR THOSE STGGLG WH ACCEPTANCE OR FEELG LIKE AN OUTST. SHE TOLD THE OUTLET THAT SHE HOP FANS WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY FD FORT WH THE MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“I FEEL A KDSHIP AND A IENDSHIP WH THAT MUNY,” SHE GHED. “THEY REALLY OPENED MY EY UP TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT THGS THAT I WASN’T AWARE OF GROWG UP A SMALL TOWN TEXAS. I WILL ALWAYS BE AN ALLY AND A STRONG SUPPORTER,” SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MGRAV SUPPORTS AND WORKS ALONGSI QUEER MICIANS. THE 49TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS - "COUNTRY MIC'S BIGGT NIGHT(TM)" AIRS LIVE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (8:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAMENT CONTENT VIA GETTY IMAG TELEVISN NETWORK OM THE BRIDGTONE ARENA NASHVILLE. (PHOTO BY IMAGE GROUP LA/DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAMENT CONTENT VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TRAILBLAZER HAS NEVER SHIED AWAY OM RPORATG LGBTQ+ IENDS TO HER PROJECTS. FOR STANCE, THE UNTRY-POP ARTIST LLED KG PRCS AND ELECTRO TR MUNA TO HELP START THE PARTY ON HER 2022 TOUR. THE TWO QUEER ACTS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVG A LOYAL LGBTQ+ FOLLOWG. MGRAV ALSO WORKED ALONGSI GAY SGER AND SONGWRER SHANE MCANALLY ON ALBUMS “SAME TRAILER, DIFFERENT PARK” AND “PAGEANT MATERIAL.” MGRAV ALSO PENNED “FOLLOW YOUR ARROW” WH BRANDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} MGRAV PERFORMED AT THE GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS IN 2014 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2014 KACEY MGRAV MA HISTORY AT THE GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS, AS SHE BEME THE FIRST UNTRY ARTIST TO PERFORM AT THE EVENT. MGRAV WAS ASKED TO ATTEND THE AFFAIR BEE THE ANIZATN LABELED HER A "PROGRSIVE ARTIST." DURG HER GROUNDBREAKG PERFORMANCE – SHE THANKED THE MUNY FOR EMBRACG HER MIC, BUT POTED OUT THAT SHE WAS DISAPPOTED TO BE NSIRED AS "PROGRSIVE" THE 21ST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THE FACT THAT I'M NSIRED PROGRSIVE THIS DAY AND AGE IS KD OF SAD TO ME," THE BELOVED MICIAN SHARED. "I'M NOT. I'M JT WRG AND SGG ABOUT THGS THAT SPIRE ME AND SPIRE A LOT OF PEOPLE. COUNTRY MIC, PECIALLY, IS SUPPOSEDLY A GENRE WHERE YOU TALK ABOUT REAL LIFE, REAL THGS. I DON'T THK SHOULD BE NSIRED THAT CRAZY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#373A3D;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE VOLIZG HER NCERNS, SHE PAID HOMAGE TO UNTRY MIC LEGENDS LIKE WILLIE NELSON AND LORETTA LYNN FOR STANDG THEIR GROUND AND UTILIZG THEIR PLATFORMS TO MAND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

In her love letter to the LGBTQ muny she wrote for Billboard, Mgrav opened up about the fact that she ed to have a negative view of homosexualy, before a close iend me out to her. After spendg nearly a Nashville buildg a reer that has all but refed morn untry — all while wholeheartedly embracg her queer fans — the 30-year-old Texas native has achieved the rare kd of mastream regnn that many untry performers crave but rarely atta, and bee a gay in, to many, Mgrav is an inoclast: a pop stylist wh a tradnal untry soul, and a lover of big hair and bell bottoms who once said she feels “like I'm a drag queen trapped si of my body.

KACEY MGRAV DREAMS OF A DAY WHEN ‘WE HAVE A GAY COUNTRY MIC IN’

If you tell certa Christians that you're gay, you risk judgement. If you tell a gay person you’re Christian, they uld have a negative reactn as well. History tght me that gay people weren't wele the church, but as soon as I found my church and realized that wasn't the se, I was able to start peelg away those layers of shame I'd built up ’s lyrics, and the story behd how she got to where she is today, is what ronat wh me most.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a prit, but my fay disuraged , maybe bee they knew I was gay. And beg so open about homosexualy, equaly, and happs is really risky her dtry. She’s sayg be who you want to be, be gay, don’t be gay.

KACEY MGRAV, NOTED GAY IN, IS ‘PISSED’ COUNTRY MIC ISN’T MORE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY

All Kacey wants is a gay, llective “You’re dog amazg sweetie, ” which we’re tent on givg her.

On the day of the release of her tly excellent new album, Goln Hour, by our cree as two (unqualified) gatekeepers to the Pantheon of Favs, we hereby duct Kacey to the non of pop songstrs servg of gay worship, supported below by select tracks and the herently queer narrativ behd them. We beg wh the song that started all, and by that we mean the first song that actually referenc gay stuff.