Gracie McGraw isn’t here for your late-breaking headlines. The 28-year-old daughter of country megastars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill took to Instagram during Pride Month not to come out — but to remind everyone that she’s already out. Very out.
“It has come to my attention that some tabloids have taken an Instagram story I posted yesterday and have used it as click bait saying I’ve ‘come out,’” Gracie wrote with flair. “Let me be VERY clear here: I’ve been an out and proud, queer bisexual woman and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
The post came after Gracie reshared a message on her Instagram story that read, “Everyone get more gay now.” She added her own rainbow-tinged celebration with a cheerful: “HAPPY FREAKING PRIDE. I love being queer.” Cue the tabloid frenzy — but Gracie wasn’t having it.
Queer, Loud, and Fully Loved
Gracie’s message wasn’t just a personal declaration — it was also a proud affirmation of queer joy and community. In a time when LGBTQ people are still fighting for visibility and safety, especially in conservative corners of the entertainment world, her voice matters. “So many people out there don’t have the support, love or understanding from their families when it comes to sexuality or gender identity,” she wrote, “but just know that there is a beautiful community out there that loves you and cares about and for you.”
Gracie, who has consistently used her platform to support LGBTQ rights, also threw in a cheeky thanks to the media for reminding the world that, hey, it’s Pride Month. Every post counts.
While her parents haven’t made public statements on her identity, the love clearly runs deep. Her dad Tim McGraw recently posted a glowing tribute for Gracie’s birthday, calling her “a light in this world,” and praising her “heart, soul, respect and yes LOADS of talent.”
Born to Perform, and to Be Herself
The eldest of Tim and Faith’s three daughters, Gracie has grown up under the bright lights of country royalty — but she’s forging her own identity, proudly and publicly. Just days before her Instagram clarification, she joined her famous father onstage in Nashville with her sisters to perform his 2007 hit “Last Dollar (Fly Away).” The performance may have been nostalgic, but her declaration this week was unmistakably current and urgent.
For the queer community, especially bisexual women who are often overlooked or misunderstood, Gracie’s post is more than just another celebrity headline. It’s a reaffirmation that being visible matters — and that bisexual, queer women have every right to take up space, even when it makes others uncomfortable. Gracie is owning her truth, in her words and on her terms, and she’s reminding others that they can, too.
Because at the end of the day, being “out and proud” isn’t a breaking news moment — it’s a way of life.