Is kacey musgraves gay

Musgraves is redefining country music on her own terms, all while becoming a queer icon — bridging a rare gap that means worlds to queer country fans. Country music may be better known for its red state politics than LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, but a star like Kacey Musgraves has never been one to follow the crowd.

She sang about falling in love with fellow country musician Ruston Kelly and getting married to him. And then later on, she sang about falling out of love with him and getting divorced. But she. Kacey Musgraves has long been considered a gay ally — and now she's opening up about how it all started. Speaking to friend Fancy Hagood in a new episode of Apple Music Country's Trailblazers.

All Kacey wants is a gay, collective “You’re doing amazing sweetie,” which we’re intent on giving her. Said Album of the Year, Golden Hour, saw a critical mass of LGBTQ+ fans embracing Musgraves’ music, but her relationship to the broader gay community has been percolating since her debut album, especially given its overt “Follow Your Arrow” message.

When it comes to country music, tradition says you should be a narrow-minded churchgoer who condemns drugs, lesbian love and casual sex. And you should definitely never, ever release an album about any of those sinful deeds. Kacey Musgraves missed that Bible school lesson. The breakthrough artist's stellar album "Same Trailer Different Park" shows not all country acts are bigoted meatheads who worship their trucks.

If they're like this year-old, they also love the gay community - and sing about it - and occasionally puff a doobie. What're you up to, Kacey? I'm just sitting here with a zit mask on my face. It's hard to talk. It's hardening and I can barely move my mouth. What's your reaction to all the buzz surrounding you and the album? It's overwhelming, but in a good way. It's more than I ever asked for and more than I could ever expect.

I'm really happy that people are just listening to the music - and that it's finally out! I'm so thankful. Tell me about growing up in a small town in Texas. Did you know many gay people when you were living there? No, actually. My first roommate out of high school came out to me and it was a big deal, because he came from a really conservative family.

I just knew how hard it was for him to come to terms with that; I was in the Bible Belt in a really small town where everybody knew everybody. It really opened my eyes to a lot when he came out to me and I could see how hard it was, you know? It really made an impact on me. Since then, several guys that I grew up with have come out, and I'm just so proud of them. It just makes me sad that there are other kids who are struggling with that and parents are worried about whether their kids are gonna come out of the closet; in reality they should be worried about way scarier things.

So that friend was the first gay person you knew?

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It made a big impact on me. I absolutely love gay people. I heard "Follow Your Arrow" and had a feeling you did; it's rare the gay community be acknowledged in a country music song.

It doesn't happen very often, does it? It never happens and I'm sick of it. It's ridiculous. Whether or not you agree with gay marriage or the fact that people don't choose to be gay, we share the same emotions, needs and wants. I just think that everyone should be included in that.