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GLAAD President Mourns Jill Sobule’s Death in Touching Statement: ‘She Was a Beacon for Queer Artists’
Following Jill Sobule's tragic death on Thursday, the president and CEO of GLAAD released a statement honoring the groundbreaking singer/songwriter.
“Jill wasn’t just a trailblazer in music—she was a beacon for queer artists, and I was incredibly lucky to call her a dear friend,” Sarah Kate Ellis wrote on Friday morning (May 2). “That courage helped pave the way for today’s artists like Brandi Carlile, Tegan and Sara, Lil Nas X, Sam Smith, Adam Lambert, and so many others who now stand proud and open in their music.” After shouting out Sobule’s Drama Desk-nominated musical F*ck 7th Grade, the GLAAD executive concluded by writing, “Jill was a rare light—funny, fearless, and full of heart.
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