Dolly Parton dies aged 80: Nine times she proudly came out for LGBTQ+ rights

Dolly Parton, the iconic, incredible, philanthropic musical legend sadly passed away aged 80 on Tuesday 25 August. This sad moment has united fans and provided a good opportunity to reflect on all of the wonderful things saint Dolly did for the LGBTQ+ community. From releasing dozens of studio albums and writing two of her most adored tunes on the same day (“I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene”), to partly funding a coronavirus vaccine and distributing endless amounts of free books to children,…