Saw a closeted Christian rockstar friend of mine while I was in Nashville last week, and my heart is just broken for them. I love them so much. And I’m also pissed off. There is a dark cloud over the Christian music industry, and several things anger me about all of this...
1. People who work with him and don’t have a relationship with me anymore know he is gay or convince themselves that he struggles with “same sex attraction”, but as long as he don’t say those words and they all pretend he’s not, they work together and they can love him.
2. The Christian music industry thrives in hiding things that are supposedly wrong and make it all taboo. If this person would come out it could change countless lives & possibly force the Christian music industry to change or crumble. Either one would be a positive step forward.
3. People I used to be close to say they love me and I may even get a text back from some of them sometimes if I reach out. Some of the big Christian rockstars that were super close friends of mine won’t even talk to me anymore (cough cough Jeremy Camp). So much Christian love.
4. Yes, there are a decent amount of people in the Christian music industry that don’t think it’s a sin to be gay, or they’re baptist, and think it’s a sin, but all is forgiven and just go with grace for everyone. None of these people speak up because it will ruin their career.
5. If closeted Christian rockstar came out and everyone behind the scenes that really support it would speak up for the LGBT community, the whole gross world of the Christian music industry could change. But it thrives in fear, so it doesn’t.
6. It’s tough watching people speak of loving like Christ, then seeing the difference of how they treat those still in the closet and what happens when you decide to be healthy. Seeing how it is actually about loving those staying in the tribe & not actually about loving people.
I love seeing the world change, but damn, we have a long way to go. #FaithfullyLGBT #emptythepews #exvangelical
P.S. Please don’t speculate as to who these people might be on here, because it is unhelpful and can cause more harm that good. With that said, I think this is too important to talk about than to not talk about this and contribute to the toxic, taboo nature of the industry. 🏳️🌈
