Ex-gay gospel singer removed
from MLK concert
Associated Presss
A gospel singer who says God delivered him from being gay was removed from a
concert lineup at the Martin Luther King
Jr. Memorial after a request from Washington's
mayor.The Washington Post reports
singer Donnie McClurkin was scheduled
to perform at the concert Saturday evening
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
March on Washington. Several gay rights
activities objected to his participation
ahead of the event.Doxie McCoy, a
spokeswoman for Mayor Vincent Gray,
says the Grammy-winning singer decided
not perform because the purpose of the
event was to bring people together.But
in a video statement, McClurkin says he
was "asked not to attend" and was uninvited
from the concert. McClurkin says there should
be freedom of speech "as long as it's done in
love."
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