This week on Queer News: Remembering Dolly Parton with out country music journalist Hunter Kelly!
Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a Queer News headline to share, then later, join Anna for an exclusive interview with leading journalist and broadcaster Hunter Kelly.
Hunter is a leading journalist and broadcaster whose focus on music and LGBTQ+ issues has influenced his work for more than a decade. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Apple News Radio, Variety, and NPR just to name a few publications.
Hunter served as the Nashville Correspondent for ABC News and ABC News Radio, where he’s interviewed celebrities such as Katy Perry, Loretta Lyn, Garth Brooks, and Taylor Swift. From there he transitioned to Apple Music’s Proud Radio, where he hosted “an hour-long show featuring LGBTQ+ artists in country and Americana music.”
On this episode of Queer News, Anna and Hunter fondly remember the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
You can find Hunter Kelly on instagram @nashvillehk.
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News 02:35 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 03:55 Drag Show Ban In Texas Struck Down By Judge 09:20 Interview with Hunter Kelly 35:41 Get your tickets to the 12th annual Purple Tie Affair Today 36:35 Subscribe to our Newsletter 36:57 Send us your Queer News Tip p 37:30 Interview with Hunter Kelly (continued)
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Featured Artists & Key Links
Hunter dropped incredible country, folk, and Americana artists during this conversation. Check out their music and support independent queer artists in country:
Denitia— Black queer country artist and featured vocalist on Dolly Parton’s official symphony tour.
Joy Oladokun — Acclaimed Nashville-based Black queer singer-songwriter.
The Kentucky Gentlemen — Twin brothers making waves as Black queer artists in country music.
This week’s episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 355.
This Week’s Top Story
Drag Show Ban In Texas Struck Down By Judge
U.S. District Judge David Hittner struck down a 2023 state law that had sought to ban drag shows last week in Texas.The law, also known as Senate Bill 12, was ruled as a violation of the First Amendment. Under Senate Bill 12, businesses would’ve faced fines up to $10,000 dollars and even up to 1 year in prison for hosting events that involve public nudity and/or sexual content.
In his ruling Judge Hittner wrote. “The vast majority of the law’s numerous applications violate the First Amendment because all the performances that it has an actual impact on are constitutionally protected and are targeted for prohibition based on content and viewpoint.” He added that for “those who find such activities as described in this case offensive…The solution is relatively simple … just don’t go.”
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