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Kelly Clarkson claps back at homophobic fan
The singer responded to a hate comment condemning same-sex marriage

Kelly Clarkson (Photo courtesy of Instagram)
Kelly Clarkson responded to a homophobic fan who took issue with her supporting the marriage of a same-sex couple.
Clarkson helped her fans Kiana and Amanda Clark get engaged at her concert in 2016.
The couple tied the knot and tagged Clarkson on Twitter to celebrate the event.
@kelly_clarkson WE DID IT! pic.twitter.com/05tDCbn9QU
— K.C. (@KClark5) August 20, 2018
Clarkson gave her congratulations to the newlyweds but one fan wasn’t pleased.
Congrats you two!! ?❤️ ? https://t.co/3l3jiq6EPL
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) August 20, 2018
“Sorry Kelly…. love your music but I don’t dig the dikes…still a sin any way you cut it,” the person tweeted.
“I almost didn’t respond 2 this because hate doesn’t deserve a spotlight but u know what, truth does, & the truth is that God is Love, & Love shared between two people should be praised not condemned in my personal opinion. I love u 2 although we see the world/love differently,” Clarkson responded.
I almost didn’t respond 2 this because hate doesn’t deserve a spotlight but u know what, truth does, & the truth is that God is Love, & Love shared between two people should be praised not condemned in my personal opinion. I love u 2 although we see the world/love differently. https://t.co/63KjhMrZVU
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) August 20, 2018
Kiana also spotted the tweet and thanked Clarkson for her support.
GIRLLLL!!! I saw that comment and was going to say something, but it wouldn’t have been as nice as you just put it. ??Thank you for standing up for “us” and more importantly, for what you believe in.
— K.C. (@KClark5) August 20, 2018
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