Dolly Parton has been married since 1966. She and Carl Dean have had a pretty decent relationship. However, people are claiming Dolly swings both ways and has a lesbian lover. She has been friends with Judy Ogle for years and is a bit like the Gayle to Parton’s Oprah. (Whether or not Stedman is her beard is another discussion.)

Per AARP via Contact Music:

“We’re absolutely, totally honest, open, and comfortable with each other. We’ve been accused of being lovers. We do love each other, but we’ve never been like that.”

I love Dolly. She is one classy ho that I envy. Dolly is like one of your friends that isn’t afraid to use their endowment to get free drinks at the bar and remember you like your tonic on the rocks. Gay, straight or Clay Aiken….I think she’s fab.

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