American Idol alum Crystal
Bowersox has released a Christmas single about coming home for the
holidays and coming out.
The 28-year-old Bowersox co-wrote
Coming Out For Christmas with Maia Sharp. A portion of the
proceeds from each sale of the song benefits The Trevor Project, which
provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBT
youth.
“The holidays are here, and it pains
me to think that anyone would be left alone or be forbidden to be
with their family over something as silly as their sexual
orientation,” Bowersox said in an emailed statement. “I hope it
will serve as a holiday anthem for people who may finally have the
courage to live their life as their true authentic self, proudly and
unapologetically, and that their friends and family will love and
accept them with loving open arms. May we all celebrate this holiday
season together, celebrate equality, and give thanks for the true
spirit of Christmas – with our one human family.”
(A lyric video of the song is embedded
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Bowersox, the runner-up on the ninth
season of American Idol, has released two studio albums. She
is currently preparing to play Patsy Cline in the Broadway production
of Always, Patsy Cline.
Coming Out For Christmas can be
purchased at New
York Rock Exchange.