Kelly Clarkson

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Summary

Kelly Clarkson is a singer-songwriter, actor, and television host known for American Idol, The Voice, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and pop songs that often pair breakup and personal struggles with resilience and empowerment. She has repeatedly voiced support for LGBTQ people, saying she would vote for Barack Obama over Mitt Romney because she opposed denying same-sex couples the right to marry, and describing acceptance of gay people as a longstanding value. She has also used her show to feature LGBTQ voices, including transgender guests, and has spoken against anti-LGBTQ treatment by parents. Clarkson endorsed Ron Paul in 2011 and described herself as Republican at heart; her public record includes both that support and her support for marriage equality.