Southern Gospel in the Key of Queer

• Published in: Then Sings My Soul p. 137
• Main Author: Harrison, Douglas
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: University of Illinois Press 18.04.2012
• Subjects: American Music; Arts; Bible; fundamentalism; Gays and lesbians; gay–gospel paradox; Gender identity; Gender studies; Gospel music; Gospel quartets; Gospels; Homosexuality; LGBT; Male homosexuality; Music; Music ensembles; Musical performance; New Testament; Performing arts; postmodernity; Practical theology; Queer culture; queer identification; Queer studies; Queer theology; Religion; Sacred texts; Sexual orientation; Singing; Social sciences; southern gospel; Theology

In most quarters of the southern gospel music industry, it is axiomatic that behind every gospel song, there is a gay man somewhere. But then again, I would say that. I am, after all, what I have come to think and write about as a southern gospel sissy: a gay man who loves gospel music not despite t...