Chely Wright News & Updates

Chely Wright Makes Emotional Grand Ole Opry Return — Her First Since Coming Out in 2010

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Aug 14, 2019 • Yahoo

Chely Wright Was the First Openly Gay Country Star. Now She Has a Corporate Job: 'I'm on My Third Life' (Exclusive)

Country star Chely Wright recently introduced the world to a new member of her family: a tiny Cavapo...

Mar 25, 2025 • Yahoo

Chely Wright Looks Back on Coming Out 15 Years Ago & How Nashville Has (and Hasn't) Changed for Queer Artists (Exclusive)

She paved the way for more LGBTQ+ stars — including Ty Herndon, TJ Osborne and Maren Morris — to...

Jun 30, 2025 • AOL

Chely Wright Takes Country Music on the Road to The Dinah: Interview

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Jan 11, 2011 • PRIDE

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The Boot rounds up today's top stories from our news partners. Chely Wright Documentary ‘Wish Me A...

Dec 13, 2023 • The Boot

Chely Wright Says New York Times Op-Ed Speculating About Taylor Swift’s Sexuality Is ‘Triggering’ and ‘Upsetting’

"I was mentioned in the piece, so I'll weigh in," the country singer wrote Sunday (Jan. 7). By Ashle...

Jan 06, 2024 • Billboard

Chely Wright, Ellen DeGeneres call out Hallmark for pulling ad with lesbian kiss: 'What are you thinking?'

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Dec 15, 2019 • Yahoo

Dolly Parton supported me when I came out as gay, says KC-born singer Chely Wright

"She very knowingly used her power for the queer community for decades," Wright, who grew up in Kans...

Aug 26, 2026 • The Kansas City Star on MSN

Chely Wright recalls Leslie Jordan’s advice before she came out

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Oct 25, 2022 • Yahoo

Album review: Chely Wright’s ‘Lifted Off the Ground’

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May 10, 2010 • Los Angeles Times

5 Reasons Why Chely Wright's Coming Out Matters

When the Big Gay Blind Item of Cinco de Mayo started floating around, everyone had an opinion about ...

May 04, 2010 • jezebel