Anita Bryant, born on March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, is an American singer, beauty queen, and controversial figure in the realm of LGBTQ+ rights. Raised in a devout Southern Baptist family, ...

The magazine began by recapping the sudden turnaround in her image: “For her first 36 years, Anita Bryant was the stereotypic ... in the late ’60s and early ’70s, all for religious material ...

Anita Bryant's musical talent emerged early, showcasing her gifted voice ... Bryant spent her later years in Oklahoma, where she led Anita Bryant Ministries International.

Anita Bryant, a multi-Grammy nominated singer ... and cohosting the televised Orange Bowl Parade for nine years. In addition to her early career success, she served as a spokesperson for Florida ...

Anita Bryant, a beauty queen, singer and wholesome pitchwoman for Florida orange juice whose crusade against gay rights in the 1970s transformed her into one of the most polarizing figures in ...

Anita Bryant, a former beauty queen and pop singer of the 1960s whose career led her to become a spokesperson for Florida oranges in the early ’70s ... less controversial years included singing ...

The "Paper Roses" singer was largely known for her conservative beliefs and as a former spokesperson for Florida oranges Jack Irvin has over five years ... Getty Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights ...

Anita Bryant, a former beauty queen and pop singer of the 1960s whose career led her to become a spokesperson for Florida oranges in the early ’70s and an evangelical ... appearances in her less ...