A Queer Country Manifesto

Karen Pittelman

April 23, 2023

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Karen Pittelman is the Karen behind Karen and the Sorrows and the founder of The Gay Ole Opry, which has laid the foundations for our current queer country seen these past 10 years. In her manifesto, Karen argues for a queer country community that takes no bullshit from the mainstream.

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