Christian Rapper Says God Changed Her from Lesbian to Happily Married Wife

"Jackie Hill-Perry considers herself not merely an agent of change, but its embodiment as well. A Christian spoken-word poet from Chicago, Ms. Hill-Perry professes to be a former lesbian--a change she ascribes to God. God, she says, 'not only changes your affections and your heart, but He gives you new affections that you didn't have.' Now married to a Christian man, the 25-year-old poet is pregnant with the newlyweds' first child, which is due Dec. 13. ... Ms. Hill-Perry's experience runs counter to pronouncements by gay rights groups that exclaim sexuality as an inherent, immutable characteristic. ... But she remains steadfast in her belief that anything is possible with God as she meets criticism--and outright contempt--for speaking out about her experience."


("Rapper Jackie Hill-Perry comes out as ex-gay firebrand," The Washington Times, Oct. 27, 2014)

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