RAMROD 112,117 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago The state of Tennessee has declared January 19th, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day. In his proclamation, Governor Bill Lee wrote that the musician’s “extraordinary life and career have brought pride to the state of Tennessee,” specifically highlighting her philanthropic work through the Dollywood Foundation and the Imagination Library. This will align to Dolly's 80th birthday this Monday. https://consequence.net/2026/01/dolly-parton-day-declared-for-january-19th-in-tennessee/ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ The spirit of Ukko will burn with us tonight! (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ 1 4 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 5,553 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago My son gets a monthly book in the mail from the Imagination Library! 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 33,190 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago The concept of Bill Lee honoring Dolly Parton while still being profoundly bigoted (anti-LGBTQ+, misogynistic, anti-choice etc) Absolutely blows my mind how conservatives love Dolly, yet conveniently ignore literally everything she stands for. We have forgotten our public MANNERS 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alxjcgn 1,385 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Dolly is an absolute treasure and I wish her birthday was a national holiday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lextyr97 20,397 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Love her but… I feel like this is just to not have it be MLK Day I’m sorry but yes, I see this as pure racism 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACATL 1,820 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: The concept of Bill Lee honoring Dolly Parton while still being profoundly bigoted (anti-LGBTQ+, misogynistic, anti-choice etc) Absolutely blows my mind how conservatives love Dolly, yet conveniently ignore literally everything she stands for. It’s the beauty and brilliance of Dolly. Her approach to simply brining love and joy into our lives, regardless of our points of view, truly brings everyone together in some way. She sets an amazing example for us all, and there’s literally no other celeb out there that can do this. Edited 6 hours ago by MACATL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 33,190 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 11 minutes ago, MACATL said: It’s the beauty and brilliance of Dolly. Her approach to simply brining love and joy into our lives, regardless of your point of view, truly brings everyone together in some way. She sets an amazing example for us, and there’s literally no one celeb out there that can do this. I appreciate that she brings joy to a lot of people, but I do also think the folks that don’t really recognize her politics sort of miss a big part of her cultural contributions. Like how is the Gov of TN praising her for promoting literacy through the Imagination Library when schools are chronically underfunded in TN and the state ranks 31st nationally in education with no signs of improvement under his leadership? Idk, regardless of how wholesome Dolly herself is, there’s something tone deaf and/or hypocritical with folks like Lee trying to co-opt her image while implicitly rejecting her substance. Edited 6 hours ago by Ladle Ghoulash We have forgotten our public MANNERS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheARTPOPball 970 Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: The concept of Bill Lee honoring Dolly Parton while still being profoundly bigoted (anti-LGBTQ+, misogynistic, anti-choice etc) Absolutely blows my mind how conservatives love Dolly, yet conveniently ignore literally everything she stands for. It’s because she’s a quiet ally. She only speaks about things when asked and it works for her but that type of stance isn’t tolerated with modern day celebrities. Also just because she’s religious. Any person that’s straight and married and appears mostly normal while being mostly quiet on politics can claim to be Christian and then conservatives will immediately respect them. I see it all the time. Edited 5 hours ago by TheARTPOPball Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 164,984 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, Lextyr97 said: Love her but… I feel like this is just to not have it be MLK Day I’m sorry but yes, I see this as pure racism It can be both. Dolly day is largely symbolic and a state holiday, MLK day is a federal holiday. Lots of holidays overlap. 🥀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 15,790 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Absolutely blows my mind how conservatives love Dolly, yet conveniently ignore literally everything she stands for. I mean...they do the same with Jesus. The gays know how to party 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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