Maren Morris Raises $150K for GLAAD With ‘Lunatic’ Shirt Amid Brittany Aldean Feud
usmagazine.comTurning drama into something good. Maren Morris has raised a ton of money for charity with the T-shirt she released after Tucker Carlson called her a “lunatic country music person.”GLAAD announced on Thursday, September 8, that the “Tall Guys” songstress, 32, has collected more than $150,000 in funds for their Transgender Media Program as well as the Trans Lifeline since the cheeky shirt launched last week.“By publicly speaking out to support trans youth, country music superstar Maren Morris is connecting with an audience who may be less familiar with the transgender community and the current wave of attacks on their rights,” Anthony Allen Ramos, GLAAD vice president of communications and talent, said in a statement. “Not only is she using her platform and influence to help further the conversation and likely change hearts and minds, she is raising crucial funds which will go directly into GLAAD and Trans Lifeline’s work to support the trans community at a time when it’s needed more than ever.”The drama began when Morris called out Brittany Aldean (née Kerr) — the wife of country star Jason Aldean — for her comments about trans children. “I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase.
I love this girly life,” the beauty blogger, 34, wrote via Instagram last month.The “Dirt Road Anthem” singer, 45, responded to his wife’s post in the comments section, writing: “Lmao!!
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