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Dolly Parton , the singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and icon, has spoken out against cancel culture in a large interview with the Hollywood Reporter It took place on November 2. The 77 -year -old singer, promoting her new album Rock Star , on November 17, has reason to be questioned on this subject: not only has it been in the entertainment industry for fifty years (she saw everything), but country music has had her share of recent controversies, with the Successful song by Jason Aldean "Try as in a small town" in racist derision by some, and Morgan Wallen admitting that he used an "unacceptable and inappropriate racial insult". (None of the two men has been canceled for a very long time.)

In the interview, Parton has also weighed on the rights of transgender. Read the rest to hear what this "confessional person" said about these hot subjects.

Hollywood journalist writer Mesfin Fekadu asked Parton what she thought of canceling culture. "I think it's terrible," said Parton. "We all make mistakes. We have not all taken ourselves. But also when someone makes a mistake, it depends on who he is. That's why God is there."

"Now I believe in God," said Parton. "I am a denominational person, so I can see him like that. Many people do not do so, but even everyone deserves a second chance. You deserve to be innocent until you are proven guilty. Even when you have been guilty, if God can forgive you, I too. If God can forgive you, we must all forgive each other. "

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Fekadu asked Parton, who lives in Tennessee, about the state bill "which allows discrimination against trans people. You have a large gay audience and you supported the community, but what do you think of this law project?" Well, what am I always saying: "I just want everyone to be well treated", "replied Parton". I try not to enter the policy of everything. I try to enter the human element. I have part of everyone in my own immediate family and in my circle of employees. I have transgender people. I have gays. I have lesbians. I have drunkards. I have drug addicts - all in my own family. I know them and love them all, and I don't judge. ""

Parton continued: "And I just see how much they overcome certain things and I know how real they are. I know how important it is for them. It is who they are. That I cannot help be Dolly Parton, you know, the way people know me. If there is something to judge, it is the affairs of God. But we are all the children of God and how we are, who we are. "

Fekadu asked Parton about the successes "like" Try this in a small Town "by Jason Aldean and the" Rich Men of Oliver Anthony Music north of Richmond "- that some people think they are a divider", but Parton concentrated his answer Instead on the first part of the question, which concerned the rise in general popularity of country music. "I think it's great. I feel the same as me for people and changes and anyone. I'm just proud that country music is so popular, "she said." Everyone has the right to sing it, if they feel it, and if they love it. If you can sing country music and you love it, I'm just proud that it has become [big]. "She added:" See all blacks enter our business - I think it's great, Because they sing this. Who in addition to them could sing about hard times? That's what it's about."

Parton revealed the stars she wanted to have obtained for the new album. "Lionel Richie was supposed to sing with me on one of the songs. I love Lionel, and we have been friends for years, and he had already agreed to do it, but he was really busy. Dear, even thing. She is No rock, but we have a very similar gay follow-up. I knew I could do something with Dear that would be a cool thing for my gay fans, "she said. She also wanted to work with Mick Jaggar and "I would like to sing something with Ed Sheeran. I think our voices would be so beautiful together. Same thing - when I was doing the album, he worked on his own album and had accepted to sing Something with me, but we lacked time. "