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<\/p>\nRejected \u2018Voice\u2019 Singer Apologizes to Kelly Clarkson for Saying She Did a \u2018Disservice\u2019 to Gay Artists<\/b>
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A contestant who was rejected by Kelly Clarkson on Monday night\u2019s episode of The Voice is apologizing after accusing Clarkson of doing gay<\/a> artists a \u201cdisservice.\u201d<\/p>\n Clarkson chose Justin Kilgore over Molly Stevens, but it was Clarkson\u2019s commentary that rankled Stevens, who took her frustration to Instagram.<\/p>\n Wrote Stevens, in a post that has since been deleted:\u00a0\u201c@<\/span><\/a>kellyclarkson compared me to\u00a0@<\/span><\/a>melissa_etheridge and the\u00a0@<\/span><\/a>indigogirlsmusic. While I\u2019m extremely honored to be in that category of talent I do believe that comment did us all a disservice and only threw us into a labeling trap.\u00a0It felt small minded to me and exactly what I feel we need to bring attention to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Stevens added: \u201cI don\u2019t think Kelly Clarkson meant ANYTHING by this and even gave it any thought but clearly I did.\u00a0 The post got back to Clarkson, who tweeted: \u201cWow. This really bums me out. I need everyone 2 hear me & hear ALL OF THE WORDS I SAY. I compared Molly to Melissa Etheridge, Patty Griffin (a name that was left out conveniently), & the Indigo Girls purely because of the rasp in her voice & that she\u2019s an amazing storyteller.\u201d<\/p>\n Wow. This really bums me out. I need everyone 2 hear me & hear ALL OF THE WORDS I SAY. I compared Molly to Melissa Etheridge, Patty Griffin (a name that was left out conveniently), & the Indigo Girls purely because of the rasp in her voice & that she\u2019s an amazing storyteller. t.co\/Ci5fqDKzA3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Stevens has since regretted coming for Clarkson, tweeting: \u201cI sincerely apologize for any hurt I may have caused with my words. This was not my intention at all. For the people who know me well, you know my heart well too. I strive to live<\/a> in truth and light. I sincerely apologize for any hurt I may have caused with my words. This was not my intention at all. For the people who know me well, you know my heart well too. I strive to live<\/a> in truth and light. @kelly_clarkson<\/a> I truly apologize for thinking differently. I look up to you.<\/p>\n \u2014 Molly Stevens Music (@mollystevens_1) March 28, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here\u2019s a clip with Clarkson\u2019s commentary:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The post Rejected \u2018Voice\u2019 Singer Apologizes to Kelly Clarkson for Saying She Did a \u2018Disservice\u2019 to Gay Artists<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\":\/\"](\"https:\/\/s1.wp.com\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/wpcom-smileys\/uneasy.svg\")
\u00a0I guess I\u2019m just thinking in my head that I am a singer songwriter who happens to be gay<\/a>. And so is\u00a0@<\/span><\/a>melissa_etheridge and the\u00a0@<\/span><\/a>indigogirlsmusic Glad I can work through this one today on a carousel in Central Park with my mom and niece. But it\u2019s a common stereotype that happens too often. People put us in boxes. How about for today I am just Molly Stevens and you be you too.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"molly](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/stevens.png?resize=437%2C900\")
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@<\/s>kelly_clarkson<\/b><\/a> I truly apologize for thinking differently. I look up to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n