A Queer Country Manifesto
Karen Pittelman is the Karen behind Karen and the Sorrows and the founder of The Gay Ole Opry, which has laid the foundations for our current queer country seen these past 10 years. In her manifesto, Karen argues for a…
Karen Pittelman
Karen Pittelman (she/her) writes country songs, poetry, and non-fiction about social justice philanthropy. Her band Karen & the Sorrows has released three albums including their most recent, Guaranteed Broken Heart. For the last 9 years, she has also worked to help build a growing queer country community, running the Gay Ole Opry Festival and the Queer Country Quarterly.