Many have come forward to show their support for singer Frank Ocean, after he took to his Tumblr page late last night and opened up about falling in love with a man. Popular country singer Chely Wright came out to the public as a lesbian a few years back, so she knows a thing or two about being open with your sexuality in the music business. Despite praising him for the good he’s done, she also warns him this could have a major effect on his sales. Details below.
Chely says, “I can’t think of a better way for Frank to celebrate Independence Day. It’s spectular.”
But Chely also says she realizes many country and hip hop artists and fans have an intolerance toward gays, and it certainly has had an impact on her career.
She says her record sales have dropped to 1/3 of what they were before she revealed in 2010 that she’s a lesbian. She also said that a number of venues have made her persona non grata, because they fear fans will boycott her performances.
Chely also notes that no other country star has come out of the closet since she did, but says both she and Frank are forging a path that will eventually allow people to live their lives openly and without shame.
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