The 45-year-old Grammy Award nominee’s public relations firm of 17 years parted ways with him, according toBillboard, after Brittany, 34, stirred up some controversy with a social media back-and-forth over the weekend.
On Thursday, Tyne Parrish, co-owner of Nashville-basedThe GreenRoom, said in a statement to the outlet: “Music has always been and remains The GreenRoom’s core focus, so we had to make the difficult decision after 17 years to step away from representing Jason.
“We aren’t the best people for the gig anymore, but will always be big fans of his music — he is one of the greatest live entertainers in country music,” Parrish — who co-owns the publicity firm with Kristie Sloan — added.
Reps for Jason’s record label did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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“Per usual, my words have been taken out of context over the last week. Instead of getting twisted about the twisting of my words, I’ve chosen to bring some good out of it,” shewrotein the caption, announcing that proceeds will benefitOperation Light Shine, a nonprofit that works against human trafficking and child exploitation.
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Brittany previouslydrew backlash from others in the country music industryafter she disparaged parents of transgender youth on Instagram.
“I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life,” she captioned a makeup reveal video. The comment came amid ongoing debate and efforts torestrict access to gender-affirming care.
After facing criticism from the likes ofMaren Morris,Cassadee Pope,Lindsay Elland more, Brittany shared another statement on her Instagram Story.
“Advocating for the genital mutilation of children under the disguise of love and calling it ‘gender affirming care’ is one of the worst evils,” she wrote in part.
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At least 13 U.S. states have signed anti-LGBTQ legislation into law, and another 23 states have introduced such bills in 2022 alone, according toHRC, with many of those laws targeting transgender youth and gender-affirming care.
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Texas Gov.Greg Abbotthas ramped up attacks on trans youth, directing the Department of Family and Protective Services toinvestigate parents for child abuseafter they provided gender-affirming care for their children.FloridaandAlabamahave since adopted similar policies.
Last month, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals published an opinion that 1990’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)extends to those suffering from gender dysphoria, a potential landmark ruling that could guarantee access to gender-affirming care.
PresidentJoe Bidenrecentlypledged his support to trans citizensduring Transgender Day of Visibility in March, and he’s continued to urge Congress topass the long-overdue Equality Act.
source: people.com
