Overview

• Dolly Parton has spoken out against the anti-transgender bills passed in Tennessee earlier this year, endorsing transgender rights and the wider LGBTQ+ community.
• The country music icon advocates for treating everyone 'good' and focuses on the 'human element' of the matter rather than the politics.
• Parton, who has transgender individuals, gays, lesbians, among others within her family and employee circle, emphasizes the importance of accepting people as 'who they are' and refrains from passing judgements.
• She opened up about the emotional impact of discrimination on the LGBTQ+ community, asserting the importance of respect and acceptance.
• The singer's stance on transgender rights comes as Tennessee has passed several anti-trans bills, including one prohibiting gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under the age of 18 and another banning transgender athletes, both of which have sparked widespread controversy.