That's true, Def Shepard. Contrary to stereotypes about farmers/farming people, it was my experience there that the folks just accepted people as they were. I expect they still do.

I very seldom heard any disparaging remarks about her sexuality or the beef episode. One wag tied the two together (and, yes, it was funny) but he was having trouble with his combine and just pissed off at the world. The thing that was clear to me from listening to people talk was that even though KD was different in many way, "She's different, yes, but she's OURS."