Maren Morris is feeling loud and proud. On June 9, the singer posted a message on Instagram to celebrate Pride Month, revealing to fans that she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and identifies as bisexual.
She posted a photo of herself holding a pride flag on stage with the caption, "Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+."
Fans were quick to celebrate the singer's announcement, with one user writing in the comments section: "Thanks for the representation! Being a B can be hard and having public representation helps us all." Another The fan added: "Happy pride! Thank you for the inspiration, this is such a special pride."
Maren’s LGBTQ+ advocacy
Morris has been a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2022, for example, she raised thousands of dollars for Trans Lifeline and GLAAD's Trans Media Project after public disagreements with her former congressman. Fox News host.
Recently, she spoke to Billboard about the surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in state governments across the country, including in Tennessee, where she lives. “The truth is, they don’t have a solution to a real problem — it’s their niche approach,” she said of the politicians who push these policies. "These bills almost incentivize us to turn on each other. They reward us for reporting on each other."
Morris also discussed being an advocate for the queer community in country music during the magazine interview.
"'Shut up and sing' is a phrase I've heard more times than I can count - it's always a cute little threat they like to make," she said. "I don't think any of us get into this art form to be an activist, but it ultimately forces you to exist in this space and feel like you can sleep at night."
