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Celeb News: Carrie Underwood supports gay marriage
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Carrie Underwood supports gay marriage
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She is the musical darling of American conservatives: a God-fearing farm girl from Oklahoma who became a music phenomenon on the back of wholesome hit records about faith, family and the greatness of the United States.
Welcome to my country: Can America's sweetheart Carrie Underwood win over the UK?
Until now, that is. In a development that will doubtless outrage her many fans on the religious right, the nation's most popular country singer, Carrie Underwood, has come out vehemently in favour of gay marriage.
"As a married person myself, I don't know what it's like to be told I can't marry somebody I love, and want to marry," she said. "I can't imagine how that must feel. I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love."
The endorsement, in an interview with The Independent, puts Underwood in the line of fire of one of America's most divisive social debates. Barack Obama recently endorsed same-sex unions, indicating that he wishes to make the subject a key talking point in the forthcoming presidential election.
Gay marriage will be the subject of several ballot measures in November's election and is also at the centre of two high-profile legal cases. Mr Obama's Republican rival, Mitt Romney, is opposed to extending gay rights.
Underwood, whose new album Blown Away knocked Adele off the top of the US charts, draws much of her fanbase from evangelical Christians, speaks frequently about her faith and has made religion the subject of several of her best-known songs, including the No 1 country hit "Jesus Take the Wheel".
She said, however, that her liberal attitude towards same-sex marriage comes because of her Christian values, rather than in spite of them. Though raised a Baptist, a church that tends to oppose homosexuality, Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher, a professional ice-hockey player, now worship in a non-denominational congregation.
"Our church is gay friendly," she said. "Above all, God wanted us to love others. It's not about setting rules, or [saying] 'everyone has to be like me'. No. We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It's not up to me to judge anybody."
Underwood, 29, swept to fame in 2005 after winning American Idol and has since drawn much of her estimated $20m (£13m) annual income from touring the US. In the interview, she condemned "people who use the Bible for hate", adding: "That's not how I would want myself as a Christian to be represented."
The comments may upset elements within Underwood's US fanbase. But they could also help her imminent attempt to launch a career in Europe. Though prominent in America for nearly seven years, she has only now attempted to crack the UK market. Her first British concert will be held at the Royal Albert Hall this month.
Underwood's stance has been welcomed by gay-rights campaigners back home. "If you look at younger evangelicals, they are hugely out of step with their parents on this issue," said a spokesman for the pressure group Equality California. "They remain committed to their faith, but don't see gay rights being in conflict with Christian values. So while her comments are great news, they aren't necessarily a huge surprise."
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...t-7831956.html
She speaks the truth.
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Go Carrie
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Amazing, and definitely a bold move for her
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I love her.
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Im ready for the country radio boycott ala the Dixie Chicks
Them conservative rednecks will not like this.
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she went in
these are the most straight-forward and explicit statements of support to come out recently. good job, carrie.
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Admirable.
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That's amazing
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Originally posted by K@rm@
Im ready for the country radio boycott ala the Dixie Chicks
Them conservative rednecks will not like this.
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They never boycotted Toby Keith when he came out n favor of it, but Carrie is certainly a lot more high profile than he is.
I'm shocked she did it before Taylor.
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Originally posted by K@rm@
Im ready for the country radio boycott ala the Dixie Chicks
Them conservative rednecks will not like this.
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If she gets boycotted it's country radio's loss.
Carrie has always been strong on her beliefs and its a HUGE move, espeically being so looked up to by many Christians, to come out and say this. I hope this opens a lot of people's eyes.
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If all christians were like this then I wouldn't have a problem with religion at all.
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Go Carrie!
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Respect gained.
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Originally posted by Space
she went in
these are the most straight-forward and explicit statements of support to come out recently. good job, carrie.
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Yay.
I agree, especially compared to Pharrell's odd response when asked about gay marriage:
"I make music for human beings, so… I think the President addressed human beings. I make music for human beings, we all do! All of us musicians make music for human beings. There’s differences all across the board but, you know, you have a life! You’re a human being. I hope that answer will suffice because, to me, at the end of the day, we’re all humans. You don’t gotta like everything! Live and let live, man!"
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I've been wanting to know her stance on gay marriage forever. Love her even more now!
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Good for her!
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I Love How So Many Celebrities Are In Favor Of Gay Marriage
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She impressed me here, maybe for stupid reasons, I assumed she'd be against gay marriage, but she proved me wrong and I loved the way she gave her opinion on the topic, very well said.
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I will still love you Carrie.
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Originally posted by Rom
She impressed me here, maybe for stupid reasons, I assumed she'd be against gay marriage, but she proved me wrong and I loved the way she gave her opinion on the topic, very well said.
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+1
I was ready to accept the fact that she was a gay hater but these comments truly shocked me.
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