Country music star Maren Morris opens up about her experiences with the LGBTQ community and why she often gets so hot and passionate when defending them from hateful remarks.
The singer spoke to GLAAD media about her childhood and how issues surrounding the LGBTQ community hit “closer to home” for her.
Last month after Brittany Aldean made a post that seemed to attack trans people, Morris released a scathing remark that went viral and has now led to a feud between the two women. “The Middle” singer revealed in an interview that she doesn’t regret answering that way and that there were far worse things she could have said at the time.
Read on to learn more.
Maren Morris is Passionate About the LGBTQ Community
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In Morris’ conversation with GLAAD media, he confirmed that he is constantly surrounded by many people who identify as members of the LGBTQ community because he is part of the local theater community of his hometown of Arlington, Texas. Morris also added that growing up, it was “instilled” in him that “we are all the same” and having those values helped him a lot and was very important.
He said (para Many people), “It’s always been a conversation in our household that we’re all the same, and there’s no ‘us and you.’ I think that was instilled in me from a young age, especially growing up in the south, was very important.”
Later in the interview, Morris also expressed how necessary it is for him to stand up for trans people and shut down anti-LGBT rhetoric, saying, “What I really want to raise awareness of is when kids deal with bullying at school, but then they also deal with it from adults too! When does it end?”
He adds (para Many people), “When you also have adults participating in it as well, because of their own prejudices or biases, or just misinformation, that’s when it’s like, ‘OK, we really need to talk as a human race.’ I definitely feel it’s closer to home now, having a son — and I have a gay family member!”
Maren Morris May Not Attend CMAs Due to Britanny Aldean Feud
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In a recent interview with Los Angeles TimeMorris shared that his chances of attending the upcoming CMA awards are slim because of a heated online clash with Brittany.
“I don’t know if I feel it [at] go back there now,” he told the publication on September 20. “A lot of people I love will be in that room, and maybe I’ll make a game-time decision and go. But for now, I don’t feel comfortable leaving.”
Morris is in line to sweep Album of The Year when the awards night arrives, which for many is probably a good reason to be at the event. However, the singer shared that she is at peace with her decision when asked if she feels bad about potentially skipping the event.
He added: “I think I was sadder last year. Some nights are fun. Others I just crawled out of my skin. I’m not good at doing that event because I’m awkward. But this time, I was at peace with the notion of not going.
How the Feud Began
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The feud between Morris and Brittany began last month following a series of controversial posts involving the couple and “The Voice” alum Cassadee Pope.
At the time, Britney made an Instagram post of herself wearing makeup, which she captioned, “I really want to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboyish phase. I love this girl’s life.”
Pope then responded to Britney’s post on Twittercalled her out for using the word “tomboy phase,” which actually has nothing to do with transitioning or trans people.
The “Think Of You” creator said, “You’d think celebrities with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging. But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their “tomboy phase” to someone who wants to transition.
Morris then issued a follow-up comment which seemed to criticize Brittany, “It’s so easy to, like, not be a human bastard? Sell your clip-ins and zip them up, Insurrection Barbie.”
Why Maren Morris Slammed Brittany Aldean
In his interview with The Los Angeles TimesMorris also shared that he doesn’t regret issuing the sarcastic response and went on to explain why he did so.
“I hate feeling like I have to be a hall monitor to treat people like people in country music,” he told Los Angeles Times. “But there’s a very dangerous culture of people who feel very comfortable being transphobic and homophobic and racist, and they can wrap it up with humor and nobody’s going to call them out on it.”
Morris also revealed that there are many “worse things” she could have called Brittany besides the name “Insurrection Barbie” before asserting her unfiltered view.
“Look, I’m not the victim in this, and neither is he,” Maren said. “But I don’t feel good when people are made fun of for questioning their identity, especially children.”
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