Torn in Two, Rita De Los Angeles Knows “Home Is Where the Heart Is”
By
Rachel Cholst
June 27, 2024
Rainbow Rodeo
Preview
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.
Why queer country music? Because sometimes you love a culture that doesn’t love you back. And when everyone came to the first Gay Ole Opry in April of 2011 in all their country finery, we knew we weren’t alone. We do it because we love the music and want to build a community to support queer country musicians.