Wish Me Away, directed by Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf, is a documentary that tells the story of Chely Wright, a country music artist. The film explores Wright’s emotional and personal journey as she struggled to hide her lesbian identity for years and ultimately decided to publicly come out. Despite having a successful music career, Chely Wright faced immense challenges in keeping her sexual orientation a secret. Wish Me Away details the reactions—both positive and negative—she faced after coming out, particularly within the country music world, and her efforts to break societal taboos. The documentary offers a powerful story about an artist’s courage and the fight for social acceptance.
