Out country music artist Ty Herndon and
political commentator Meghan McCain will co-host an upcoming country
music concert in support of LGBT acceptance.
The inaugural Concert for Love and
Acceptance will take place during CMA Fest in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Performers and special guests include
Melinda Doolittle, Shelly Fairchild, Billy Gilman, Jennifer Knapp,
Jamie O'Neal and Pastor Stan Mitchell of GracePointe Church.
Proceeds from the concert benefit
GLAAD.
“Music connects us and transcends our
differences,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “For
the first time in Music City, artists will join together to voice
support for the LGBT community and help us accelerate acceptance, not
only in country music, but across the nation.”
Herndon came out gay last year, making
him the first male country music artist to publicly announce his
sexuality.
“I truly hoped that the day would
come when I could host an event encouraging an environment that would
make it easier for young people at risk to get help and feel
comfortable about who they are, and not have to go through the same
struggles that I have faced,” said Herndon.
Tickets
for the June 12th
concert start at $50.