Linda Ronstadt Speaks OUT on LGBT Issues

There’s a GREAT interview with singer/songwriter Linda Ronstadt on PlanetOut.com that speaks about LGBT issues including same-sex marriage and homophobia.

Here’s an excerpt:

Q: Aside from YouTube, do you watch much TV?

No, I read, mostly. Wait, before I forget, I have to tell you this really funny story about this really interesting book.

We were at a bookstore once when my kids were little. My son made it very clear that he wanted to get a book on animals. He picked one out and when we got home, I read it and it’s about homosexuality [laughing] across every species! Walrus homosexuality, zebra homosexuality, whales, whatever, it’s all there. It’s called ‘Animal Exuberance.’

I’ve never heard of it?

The basic premise of the book is that homosexuality really helps family. And you know, people say, ‘Well gays are anti-family, so I’m anti-gay’ which is just bullshit. Because what homosexuality gives you is an unpaired female, or an unpaired male – who’s there with two extra hands to help you take care of the kids, which ensures the survival of the young ones. That’s what it’s for. And it is in every animal all through the biological world. You really should read ‘Animal Exuberance,’ because it has careful science under it. And you’ll see that homophobia is anti-family values. Period, end of story.

Make sure you click here to read the entire interview…it’s well worth it!