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Dolly Parton Paid for Her Longtime Driver’s Gender-Affirming Care

Editor Elissa Altman said Parton covered a team member’s transition care in the 1990s, underscoring her long record of support for transgender people.

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If people need another reason to understand why Dolly Parton was so beloved in American culture, the entertainer, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, was known for being genuinely kind and generous to the people who worked for her.…

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Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver’s gender-affirming care

News surfaced this week that Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver and assistant's gender-affirming care in the 1990s, LGBTQ Nation reported.

·Chicago, United States
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Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver's gender-affirming care

The country star, philanthropist and LGBTQ+ icon paid for gender-affirming care in the 1990s for her longtime driver and assistant, Jason Pirro, according to reports.

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Lodinews.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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