(RNS) 'I never wanted to be gay,' Trey Pearson said. 'I was sred of what God would thk and what all of the people I loved would thk about me.'
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CHRISTIAN ROCK STAR OUT AS GAY. HERE’S THE LETTER HE WROTE TO THE WORLD
* gay gospel artists *
The 22-year-old son of a gospel sger father is clearly and proudly subvertg relig inography and mic to glorify homoerotic sire — and dog so, promptg a natnal nversatn about homophobia wh the Baptist church and Black Christian culture as a ’s more, Lil Nas X is far om the the only Black queer mician explorg the lk between relign and queerns through art.
Multidisciplary artist Lazas Lynch tradnal gospel harmoni his 2020 sgle, “I’m Gay, ” on which he proclaims, “I’m so ee jt beg myself.
” His words drown out the background noise of a preacher screamg, “God n't e no men tryna be women, ” and other homophobic drivel. The worship sger, who me out as gay on The Voice 2019, told Baldridge he was let go om his job as a worship lear at his church after revealg his sexualy.
GAYS, GOD AND GOSPEL MIC
“Gays and Gospel,” a tribute to the LGBTQ+ muny and all the ntributns has ma to gospel mic om s genis the 1920’s until today will be held on “Natnal Comg Out Day.” The ee event explor the tensns, challeng and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ muny gospel mic. * gay gospel artists *
's high time christian mic got a shake up wh a msage of realy & hope beyond the homogenized CCM...
The reactn mirrors the way many morn megachurch eher offer vague statements about acceptance while tryg to shift the foc away om their anti-gay polici or stay quiet on the issue.