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Four decades after writing "Coat of Many Colors," Dolly Parton is showing some more love for
the rainbow. On a conference call last week, the country icon spoke about an unreleased
track called "Just a Wee Bit Gay," which is reportedly part of a larger group of songs
that are "very positive towards the gay community." "It's a great little dance tune, it's funny
and it's got a lot of comic in it," she told reporters. "I do write a lot of songs along
those lines with people that are different and are just themselves." Parton also hinted
at the possibility of an LGBT-friendly dance record. In fact, that's a dream she's been
talking about for several years now, reportedly prompted by a techno remix of her classic
"9 to 5." A longtime gay icon, the 68-year-old entertainer has ramped up her advocacy for
gay rights in recent months. In April, she spoke with the U.K.-based Event magazine about
same-sex marriage, saying, "I don't want to be controversial or stir up a bunch of trouble,
but people are going to love who they are going to love. I think gay couples should
be allowed to marry. They should suffer like us heterosexuals." Parton wrapped up her Blue
Smoke World Tour Monday night. The 47-show run was extremely successful, with Parton
visiting three continents and drawing the largest crowd at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival.