A drag queen who goes by the name Flamy Grant tried to record a Christian album, bashing Christianity, Jews and bashing Israel. Flamy Grant was disqualified from the contemporary Christian category at the Grammy Awards.
A Christian drag queen is angry that his album has been disqualified from the contemporary Christian category at the Grammy Awards, blaming “religious gatekeeping” for the decision,
In a recent Facebook post, drag queen “Flamy Grant” — whose real name is Matthew Blake — claimed that the “religious gatekeeping” came from within the Recording Academy, specifically the committee that oversees the contemporary Christian category.
He also called out “the depth of corruption in Christian music” — which, he said, includes Zionism, or the support for the existence of Israel — while claiming that “queer Christians” are being unfairly demonized and marginalized by the larger Christian community.
“Bible Belt Baby” is an irreverent, sometimes profane take on Christian faith that soared to the top spot on the iTunes Christian and Gospel chart earlier this year, propelled by the album’s main single, “Good Day.”