Reba Wears a White Rose to the GRAMMYs in Support of Time’s Up

Reba is a big winner at tonight’s 60th GRAMMY Awards, having been awarded for Best Roots Gospel Album for her Sing It Now album. But the singer is using her platform for something much better than her latest accolade… she’s using it to help voice her support for the Time’s Up movement, which comes on the heels of the sexual misconduct happening in industries around the world.

At the 2018 Golden Globes, actresses and actors wore black ensembles, but at the GRAMMYs, the attendees chose to wear a white rose as their form of unity. Among those proudly sporting a rose was Reba, a decision she explained backstage.

“My message is, I want to treat you like I want to be treated,” McEntire said following her acceptance speech. “I want to treat you like I want to be treated. It’s the golden rule. If we did that more often, more of these problems would be non-existent. Let’s just treat people kindly.”

Reba has never been shy when it comes to sharing her opinions and support for causes that matter, citing a song she released in 1994.

“A long time ago I did this song called ‘She Thinks His Name Was John’,” McEntire reminded. “At the time, it was so new, I didn’t know anybody who was HIV-positive. I thought if I could sing about it and get it out in the open, some of the darkness would go away and we could talk about it.”

Her dream to support those who need it most was reiterated during her acceptance speech. “Our job in the entertainment business is to heal hearts. That’s what God put me on this earth for, I know it is, with the music, and to help other people. Music is so healing. I love my job. I’m so grateful to get to do it,” she shared.

The 60th GRAMMY Awards air live from New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.