Torn in Two, Rita De Los Angeles Knows “Home Is Where the Heart Is”

Rachel Cholst

June 27, 2024

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Rita De Los Angeles delivers the sunny, pop country “Home is Where the Heart Is” with bounce and careless ease. But when you look below the surface, the song is in fact a protest against homophobia and repressive state policies.

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Rita De Los Angeles a woman with long white hair and glasses sits in middle of a life size chess board with a guitar

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