In an interview with
Los Angeles radio station KOST 103.5, Marie Osmond confirmed
rumors that her daughter Jessica is a lesbian and spoke about
her views on marriage equality. Though the interviewer
suggested the question might be "a sensitive topic"
because of Osmond's Mormon faith, the entertainer didn't
hold back.
"That's not a
sensitive topic, I love my daughter," said Osmond with a
laugh.
Last week, the U.K.
publication
The Sun
suggested all may not be well between Osmond and her daughter.
But Osmond went on to say that though the Mormon Church may not
agree with homosexuality, she isn't imposing those
beliefs on her children.
"You know, on those
types of things I'm very supportive. When it comes to
marriage, I think that civil rights need to be for all,"
Osmond said. "When you start mixing religion into
that and beliefs, you know, I do believe in the Bible. My
daughter understands my beliefs. And, you know, God said to be
married and be productive with your children and, you know,
replenish the earth or whatever. She understands those things.
My daughter is sharp. And we have a great relationship and I
think she would tell you that."
In the weeks following
the passage of Prop. 8 in California, Marie Osmond and her
brother Donny became easy targets for some gay activists as
high-profile members of the Mormon Church, which was
responsible for raising a substantial amount of money in
passing the same-sex marriage ban, but the brother-sister act
responded by appearing on posters condemning the church.
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