Kelly Clarkson 'Tie It Up' video includes gay couples

Sun. August 18, 2013 8:35 AM by OnTopMag.com

Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson's video for the single 'Tie It Up' features wedding photos from fans, including gay couples.

The 31-year-old Clarkson, who is in the process of planning her own wedding to talent manager Brandon Blackstock, plays the ultimate wedding singer in the video.

In the video, Clarkson stomps her boots and flashes her own engagement ring, along with a wink, as she celebrates a country barn wedding. In the final frame, Clarkson catches the wedding bouquet.

The American Idol alum has previously endorsed marriage equality.

Last October, Clarkson said that she would probably vote for President Barack Obama despite being "a Republican at heart" because "I can't support [Mitt] Romney's policies as I have a lot of gay friends and I don't think it's fair they can't get married."

However, commenters on a GLAAD post of the video said they felt "disappointed" that Clarkson had not included more gay couples among the dozens of couples featured.

"I expected more from Kelly," read one comment.

"Not so well represented of gay couples getting married in this video as we might like," wrote another. "Would have been nicer if gay couples would have been dancing in the clip where the singer was. ...However, we have to start someplace and Kelly Clarkson is a supporter of gay rights."

Clarkson and Blackstock are planning to marry in the fall in Nashville.


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