“History will probably, because of the almost total abomination of the entertainment industry and the media, picture me as some kind of witch who was out for her own personal gain and crusading to do away with the homosexuals.”

American singer

Anita Bryant was an American singer, active in the early 1960s. Born in 1940, she became known for three top 20 hits in the United States. She first drew public notice as the second runner-up in the 1958 Miss Oklahoma pageant. From 1969 to 1980, she served as a brand ambassador for the Florida Citrus Commission. In the late 1970s, she also became a Christian opponent of gay rights, a role that brought her wider public attention.