Gospel singer Kim Burrell apologizes to the LGBTQ community and says: “We must accept all of God’s people”

July 22, 2024

Gospel singer Kim Burrell apologizes to the LGBTQ community and says: “We must accept all of God’s people”

It seems as if the tide has turned, because Kim Burrell has apologized to the LGBTQ+ community.

The 51-year-old gospel singer took the stage at the Stellar Awards this weekend to present the Aretha Franklin Icon Award.

During her speech Kim Burrell surprised many with an apology to the LGBTQ+ community and explained that she and others must accept all of God’s people:

“I want to apologize to the LGBTQ community. We give them a huge round of applause. We want them to be strong and to truly know that we all have to do the work to accept all of God’s people and show His love to all.”

She continued,

“I hope this award and this moment can be the beginning of building bridges and listening to one another as we pursue peace with all people and develop the character of God, which requires seeing God.”

Kim Burrell “apologised” to the LGBT+ community during her acceptance speech at the Stellar Awards. pic.twitter.com/tF1wzoa0wX

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Kim Burrell Acceptance speech received mixed reactions on social media.

One X user commented:

“That tone… she could have kept it.”

Another X user wrote:

“Whatever she originally said about gays cost her money… because I know her nasty ass doesn’t apologize for anything.”

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In 2017 Kim Burrell faced backlash after a homophobic sermon surfaced online. In the sermon, she called homosexuality perverse and said:

“Anyone in this room who is dealing with the homosexual spirit, ask God to release it. Play with it in 2017, you will die.”

At that time, Burrell reiterated her comments in a video posted on social media, saying:

“To all who deal with the homosexual spirit: I love you because God loves you, but God hates the sin in you and me.”

Over the years, Kim Burrell has made a number of other controversial comments from the pulpit, including statements about “broke people” and “a walk of faith without a mask and without a vaccine” in the face of the consequences of COVID-19.