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"Ten years ago, I don't think we would've made it down the end of the main street without being heckled and hassled," she said. Australia's gay glossy DNA can't contain its excitement over their newest issue. President of the Tamworth Pride Committee, Dianne Harris, said it was unlikely a pride float in Tamworth would have been accepted even a decade ago. Pride community growing in country music capital "I was absolutely petrified of coming out and I felt like I was given the biggest national hug ever," she said.
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Reflecting on her coming out, Cole said the warmth from the public response still resonated with her today. I LOVE THAT I swear, they should make that, with the DNA bit, the official logo of the acceptance movement. I’m not gay, but it is still about accepting everyone for who they are. I figured people would but that’s ok too. "I came out to the industry a lot earlier than I came out to the public." I thought this was a gay pride tattoo at first lol. "I have always felt included within the Tamworth country music community within the country music industry," she said. "When I hear that my coming out, or my lyrics, have helped a young person feel good enough about themselves to continue along and to come out and to accept themselves, that makes me feel amazing, and I'm really proud of it," she said.Ĭole said Tamworth's music community had always been accepting of her sexuality. Sparrow tattoos are usually associated with freedom, love, and commitment. The 11-time Golden Guitar winner said inspiring a younger generation of queer country artists was an incredible honour. The sparrow, while not the flashiest bird type, has become a popular choice for tattoos. "But to have one in a cavalcade that I feel so connected to and that I've been a part of for over two decades, well that's been pretty special," she said. Tamworth Pride held its first ever pride event in late-2019, and has now participated in the country music festival for the first time.