Carrie Underwood Supports Gay Marriage – 10 Biggest News Stories of 2012

In June, Carrie Underwood became the first major country superstar to embrace gay marriage publicly. In an interview with a British newspaper, Underwood said she couldn't imagine being told she couldn't marry someone she loves. “I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love," she said. Not surprisingly, her comments caused a big reaction from country fans. This article was one of the most commented-on Taste of Country articles of the year, with a fair split between supporters and those who disagree with her stance.