Anita Bryant is seen at a press conference in Miami Beach, Fla., on June 8, 1977.
Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84.Anita Bryant, a singer and former beauty queen who became known for her anti-gay crusade in the 1970s, has died at the age of 84, her family confirmed.
Bryant was a Barnsdell, Okla., resident who began singing at an early age, and was just 12 when she hosted her own local television show.
"Thus always to bigots," said Higgins, who also coined the term gay pride, before he was escorted out. Although the campaign was successful, it also cemented Bryant in the public's mind as a religious crusader bent against gay rights, instead of a former entertainer. She became a punchline on shows such as, where Burnett dressed as Bryant for a skit in which she sang and served orange juice to drag queens and actors dressed as LGBTQ+ icons.
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