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Chely Wright attending the OUTLOUD: Raising Voices Concert Series in Los Angeles
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Country music trailblazer Chely Wright's journey from stage to boardroom executive

The first major country artist to come out is now using her voice to keep DEI at the heart of corporate America.

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I Advocate Chely Wright

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Chely Wright Leads Diversity at Unispace

Among the first to come out in the country music industry. Wright is now leading the way in workplace diversity.

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Natasha Bedingfield Wrestling Chely Wright

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Chely Wrights First LGBT Performance

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Chely Wright to Appear at GLSEN Awards

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Kristin Chenoweth Crushing on Chely Wright

Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer Welcome Twins
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Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer Welcome Twins

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Chely Wright v Antigay NC Amendment

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Out Country Star Chely Wright Engaged

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Chely Wright Country Singer Comes Out

Watch: Chely Wright Announces the Gender of her Twins
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Watch: Chely Wright Announces the Gender of her Twins

Chely Wright Praises Anderson Cooper on Coming Out
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Chely Wright Praises Anderson Cooper on Coming Out

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A Married Life From k.d. lang to Chely Wright

k.d. lang did the unimaginable in 1992 by coming out in The Advocate. Her bravery paved the way for stars like Chely Wright, who can now live openly and, in some states, marry freely.

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Chely Wright's Return to the Grand Ole Opry Was Right on Time

One of The Advocate's "Women of the Year," Wright hadn't been asked back to perform at the Opry for 10 years after she came out. But then they called. 

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Chely Wright Reveals Country Stars Who Supported Her

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Chely Wright Sales Tanked After I Came Out

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Chely Wright Talks Gay Teens Makes Oprah Cry

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As she releases her memoir and her first new album in five years, the popular Heartland entertainer talks to The Advocate about her personal life and contemplates what her revelation will mean to her conservative fan base.

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Chely Wright Talks North Carolina Marriage With MSNBC Thomas Roberts

"I consider myself a Southerner and I'm embarrassed," Wright said.