This past summer, country music superstar Miranda Lambert made a simple gesture of love and support for the LGBTQ+ community: she posted photos of herself at a Pride parade with her brother, Luke, and his husband. What should have been a joyous celebration of love and acceptance, however, took an unexpected turn when hateful comments began flooding her Instagram feed.
"I didn't even realize it was making a statement because I just thought it was normal," Miranda confessed in a recent interview with Pride Source, reflecting on the controversy.
For Miranda, attending Pride was a no-brainer. "It doesn't matter who you love," she explained. "We're all human."
A Brother's Love, a Sister's Support: A Moment That Transcended the Hate
What touched hearts even more than Miranda's presence at Pride was the story behind those now-iconic photos. She revealed that she had asked Luke's permission before sharing the images with her millions of followers, a conversation that left them both in tears.
"We both cried because it was such a big moment," Miranda shared, her voice thick with emotion. "I see now, talking about it, why it's a big moment for other people, because it was a big moment for us, too.
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