Today, GLAAD announced the addition of country music legend Crystal Gayle and songwriter/producer Desmond Child to the lineup of the inaugural Concert for Love and Acceptance.
Out Grammy-nominated country singer Ty Herndon joined Antigone Rising's Kristen Ellis-Henderson and Anita Cochran for a beautiful cover of Miley Cyrus' hit "The Climb" at Saturday's 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City.
This year saw many famous faces coming out, including several in unexpected areas like sports and country music. Check out 11 celebrities who came out this year and influenced the national conversation on LGBT acceptance.
This October, GLAAD launched Southern Stories to elevate the experiences of LGBT people in the US South. The initiative amplifies stories of LGBT individuals who are thriving in the South, as well as the everyday indignities endured by LGBT people who simply wish to live the lives they love.
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