(TheIndependentStar.com) – BREAKING NEWS: Champion of traditional values and vocal advocate against the LGBTQ+ agenda, Anita Bryant has passed away at the age of 84.
The former beauty queen and pop singer leaves behind a legacy of unwavering commitment to family values and religious freedom.
Her death marks the end of an era for conservatives who admired her courage in standing up for what is right.
Bryant died due to cancer complications in mid-December in Edmond, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Her family’s statement in The Oklahoman beautifully captured her enduring faith: “May Anita’s memory and her faith in eternal life through Christ comfort all who embraced her.”
Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, on March 25, 1940, Bryant’s talent shone early. By age 12, she had her own TV show, and at 18, she clinched the Miss Oklahoma title.
Her rise to fame continued as she became the second runner-up in the 1959 Miss America pageant.
Additionally, Bryant’s musical accomplishments were significant. She recorded hit songs like “Paper Roses” and “My Little Corner of the World,” garnering three Grammy nominations for religious music.
Her patriotism was evident as she performed at both Republican and Democrat national conventions and sang at the White House during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency.
However, Bryant’s unwavering stand for traditional values truly defined her legacy. In the late 1970s, she bravely led the “Save Our Children” campaign to protect family values in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
She fought tirelessly against a local ordinance that would have granted special privileges to the LGBTQ+ community, violating both state and God’s law.
Her courageous stance made her a hero to religious conservatives nationwide. Bryant’s activism extended beyond Florida.
She supported California’s Briggs Initiative, which aimed to safeguard children by preventing public school employees from promoting pro-gay agendas.
The born-again Christian told Playboy magazine in 1978: “I got involved only because they were asking for special privileges that violated the state law of Florida, not to mention God’s law.
Sadly, Bryant’s principled stand came at a great personal cost. The entertainment industry, dominated by liberal elites, turned its back on her.
She lost her contract with the Florida Citrus Commission in 1980 and faced numerous career setbacks.
Yet, the late icon remained steadfast in her beliefs, continuing to perform in Branson, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee, throughout the 1990s.
In her later years, Bryant returned to her roots in Oklahoma, dedicating her time to writing inspirational books and founding Anita Bryant Ministries International.
Anita Bryant’s life inspires all who believe in standing up for traditional values, even when they are unpopular. She is survived by four children, two stepdaughters, and seven grandchildren.
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