She paved the way for more LGBTQ+ stars — including Ty Herndon, TJ Osborne and Maren Morris — to come out "I think we're all reckoning with how much progress was made in such a short amount of time, ...

When Chely Wright came out of the closet in 2010, revealing to Nashville and to millions of country fans that she was gay, that emergence put her in a position to become a spokesperson and activist on ...

‘90s Country Singer Reflects on Quitting Music After Coming Out as Gay originally appeared on Parade. Former country star Chely Wright found a new calling after leaving the music industry. The “Single ...

Is country music a safe space for LGBTQ+ artists? Chely Wright is reflecting on what’s changed, and what hasn’t, in the industry she has long called home. In a new interview, the country music ...

First, Chely eloquently discussed why she felt the need to hide her sexuality, stating that the country music world is “conservative,” and that some believe that being gay is “sick, deviant and ...

Chappell Roan added to country's relatively slim canon of gay-focused music with the release of her song "The Giver" earlier this month, describing the track as a "lesbian country song." But it's not ...

A few weeks back, my BFF asked me if I was interested in seeing Chely Wright perform at The Open Chord in Knoxville. I didn’t even check the date. I just said yes. Twenty years ago, Wright was a star ...