In 2010, Chely Wright became the first mainstream country artist to
reveal that she is a lesbian. Last year, the songstress celebrated
another milestone by marrying LGBT activist and author Lauren Blitzer.
Having faced the ups and downs of the public’s reaction to her sexual
orientation, the singer now keeps an eye on other celebrities who make
the decision to “come out” to their fans, so that she can offer support.
Yesterday (July 4), Frank Ocean from the rap group Odd Future wrote on
his Tumblr that his first love was man. “I can’t think of a better way
for Frank to celebrate Independence Day,” Chely tells TMZ. “It’s
[spectacular].”