Once again, nice things cannot be had due to annoying bigots. This time it’s the Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina. They held a charity gala on March 12, and at the last minute they told blues singer Kat Williams, who was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012 for her Hands of Hope project, not to bother showing up. The reason: she’s married to a woman.
Kat has sung twice at the gala in past years, and somehow, miraculously, the world didn’t end. Imagine that! It is possible for lesbians to sing a few songs and raise money for a good cause. Amazing.
An anonymous source with the religious group said “Marriage can only be between one man and one woman. Because Ms Williams chooses to be in a relationship that’s different from that, it really makes it inappropriate for her to perform for us.”
Exactly what kind of performance were they worried she’d engage in? Did they think she was going to go up there and start making out with women? Also, what’s with this “chooses to be in a relationship” garbage? What, would they prefer a sham marriage with a man she doesn’t love?
Apparently church officials found out about her marriage from a 2013 article where she talked openly about her personal life, which she should do because she’s done nothing wrong or shameful.
Kat Williams, for her part, has responded quite gracefully. She’s asking fans to donate to equality groups and an AIDS nonprofit. And she invited one of the bigoted bishops to come visit her church so he can see what a loving religious community looks like. Good for her.
Me2
This is to be expected, as the Catholic church has never been an ally of ours. If you’re gay, engage in business with them at your own risk. Except for Priests, they’re the only exception to this rule.
Luis H. Lopez
Lost out on lots of big money honey ! cause gays raise money we create fabulous parties !!!
footwork61
Actually, the Catholic church would VERY MUCH like it if she were to enter into a sham marriage to cover her authentic identity. They much prefer a comfortable veneer, no matter how many blatant lies it’s based on, than a truth which might provoke discussion and reveal bigotry.
Douglas Schlitz
How Christian of this asshole church. NOT !!!,,
CamRon Hastiin Yazhii
religious agenda can go suck it
Black Pegasus
Did Jesus issue a comment on this matter?
Robothedestroyer
For crying out loud… :/ I guess it’s up to them but this is just getting out of hand. Whatever, missing that gig isn’t hurting her bank account, or her marriage so balls to them. Unfortunately I’m going to be living in NC for a while and every time I read something like this it really makes me groan.
1EqualityUSA
pedophiles don’t think right.
gaym50ish
Why would this woman WANT to help raise funds for a charity that will spend the money in anti-gay causes?
Catholic Charities opposes adoption by gay couples, and thinks it has a right to accept government contracts for its adoption services while blatantly discriminating against gay couples. It has voluntarily ended most of its adoption and foster-care programs when told the programs must omply with anti-discrimination laws.
Catholic Charities conducts other programs such as shelter for the homeless, etc., under government contracts, and is the number-one nongovernmental social services provider in all 50 states. When the church fights for the right to discriminate while receiving public money, it should raise a red flag for government agencies all over the country.