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