Anita Bryant
Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940) is an American singer and anti-gay rights activist. She scored four Top 40 hits in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Paper Roses".[1] She was also a former Miss Oklahoma beauty pageant winner.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anita Jane Bryant |
| Born | March 25, 1940 Barnsdall, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Pop, Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, anti-gay activist |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Labels | Carlton, Columbia, London, Word |
In the 1970s, Bryant became known as an outspoken critic of gay rights in the U.S. In 1977, she ran the "Save Our Children" campaign to repeal a local ordinance in Dade County, Florida which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Her involvement with the campaign was condemned by gay rights activists.[2]
References
- "Anita Bryant". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- Tobin, Thomas C. (April 28, 2002). "Bankruptcy, ill will plague Bryant". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 2011-01-23. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
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