Cassadee Pope Offers to Officiate Same-Sex Weddings in Response to Tennessee Law

In protest of a new Tennessee law allowing officials to refuse marrying couples, Cassadee Pope, an ordained minister and music star, steps up to support same-sex couples.

• Cassadee Pope, a country music star and the first female winner of The Voice's third season, has offered to marry same-sex couples in Tennessee in response to a new law.
• The law, HB 878, allows public officials in Tennessee to refuse to marry couples at their discretion, which Pope and critics argue discriminates against same-sex couples.
• Pope, who became an ordained minister in 2020, made the announcement via an Instagram video, stating, "I now pronounce you whatever the hell you want."
• Pope has previously faced backlash for her support of the LGBTQ+ community but remains committed to advocating for equal rights.
• The singer has shifted from country to rock music, citing the shaming of her political views in the country music scene as a reason.

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