From a young age, Chely Wright knew two things to be true: she was destined to be a country music star, and she was gay. But for many, many years she thought she could only publicly be one of those, and it nearly killed her. Her candid conversation with Billy is about the connections between f*cking up, acceptance, and survival. If you or someone you know needs help, it’s available 24/7:

• Dial 911 in an emergency
• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273-TALK (8255), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All calls are confidential. To use the Lifeline Chat, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.
• Contact the Crisis Text Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by texting HELLO to 741741.
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1–800–662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1–800–487–4889 is a confidential, free information service for referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

LGBTQ+ Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines:Transgender CommunityTrans Lifeline - 877-565-8860LGBTQ+ YouthLGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386TrevorText - Text START to 678-678The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741LGBTQ+ AdultsLifeline* - 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line* - Text HOME to 741741All AgesLGBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564
*Not LGBTQ+ specific but LGBTQ+ inclusive

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