In news that shocked the entire Christian community, lead singer of Christian Rock group Everyday Sunday, Trey Pearson, has come out to admit he’s gay.
Pearson is married with a wife and two children and in a letter to his fans and all Christians admitted that he’d been fighting the urges since he was a teenager.
He claims he never wanted to be gay but has now realised he had to be true to himself.
You can read his letter below.
“I was scared of what God would think and what all of these people I loved would think about me; so it never was an option for me. I have been suppressing these attractions and feelings since adolescence. I’ve tried my whole life to be straight. I married a girl, and I even have two beautiful little kids.
“My daughter, Liv, is six and my son, Beckham, is two. I had always romanticized the idea of falling in love with a woman; and having a family had always been my dream. In many ways, that dream has come true. But I have also come to realize a lot of time has passed in my life pushing away, blocking out and not dealing with real feelings going on inside of me.
“I have tried not to be gay for more than 20 years of my life. I found so much comfort as a teen in 1 Samuel 18-20 and the intimacy of Jonathan and David. I thought and hoped that such male intimacy could fulfill that void I felt in my desire for male companionship. I always thought if I could find these intimate friendships, then that would be enough.”
Pearson had revealed that up until his wedding night he’d never made out with a girl, he says that he has “mixed feelings” about the changes he’s encountered.
He continued,
“I was taught to handle this growing up, how much it has hurt me and the unintentional pain I have brought Lauren, I wouldn’t have the friendship I now have with her, and we wouldn’t have our two amazing, beautiful children. But if I keep trying to push this down it will end up hurting her even more
“I am never going to be able to change how I am, and no matter how healthy our relationship becomes, it’s never going to change what I know deep down: that I am gay. Lauren has been the most supportive, understanding, loving and gracious person I could ever ask for, as I have come to face this. And now I am trying to figure out how to co-parent while being her friend, and how to raise our children.”
His revelation has Sparked mixed reactions in the Christian community with some criticising him for getting married stating that it was fraudulent.
He’s also gotten a huge outpouring of support from the LGBT community. Others still have stated that he should be understood and not judged even if they don’t agree with his decision.
