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Ricky Schroder’s Dolly Parton tribute triggers backlash over tone-deaf post

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Source: The Independent
Ricky Schroder’s Dolly Parton tribute triggers backlash over tone-deaf post
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Ricky Schroder sparked widespread backlash with a social-media tribute to Dolly Parton after her death, using the post to air disagreement with Parton’s views on transgender rights and COVID-19 vaccines; critics labeled the message tone-deaf, while Parton’s legacy as an ally of LGBT rights and vaccination campaigns was highlighted in defense and context.

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