08/27/2026
This week, we lost two icons whose passing hits especially close to our hearts. 💜
Dolly Parton and Tim Curry each left an unforgettable mark on the LGBTQIA+ community and on generations of people who found joy and freedom in being exactly who they are.
Dolly Parton spent decades leading with love instead of judgment. As a woman of faith and a country music icon, she proudly stood by her LGBTQIA+ fans and championed love and acceptance. Glamorous, vibrant and unapologetically feminine, Dolly celebrated womanhood on her own terms and reminded us there is always room for a little more kindness in this world.
Tim Curry’s iconic portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter helped make The Rocky Horror Picture Show so much more than a movie. It became a celebration of self-expression, sexuality, gender, camp, and being different. For generations of LGBTQIA+ people, Rocky Horror became a place to find freedom, community, and belonging, a legacy Curry recognized and was proud to be part of.
Their legacies are different, but both brought more color, joy, acceptance, and fabulousness into this world.
We’re sending so much love to our community this week. Hold space for yourself and for each other, and honor these icons in the best way we know how: be yourself, stand up for others, sing loudly, dance freely, and keep enjoying the art they gave us. Rest in peace, Dolly & Tim.