Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin is opening up yet again about his sexuality, revealing in a recent episode of TV One\u2019s Uncensored that he may end up alone for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n
The Grammy-winning singel in an interview airing on Easter Sunday (April 4) on TV One\u2019s \u201cUncensored,\u201d spoke in-depth about his relationships, sexuality and more. The network posted clips of the interview on its website in advance of the airing.<\/p>\n
The Pastor has described himself as a victim of childhood sex abuse and was criticized by gay rights groups when he claimed he had overcome homosexuality.<\/p>\n
He told Religion News Service in 2019: \u201cI\u2019ve never been a part of any ex-gay anything.\u201d
\n\u201cWho do I consider myself to be now? I consider myself to be Donnie,\u201d he added shortly before his 60th birthday.<\/p>\n
\u201cA wonderful, old man now \u2014 I never thought I\u2019d be calling myself that \u2014 who is peaking 60 years old come next month and who has overcome a lot more than sexuality.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the new interview, McClurkin spoke to TV One about his interest in people of different genders over the years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know, really, what a woman wanted. I\u2019ve messed up more than I\u2019ve had good,\u201d he says. \u201cMy past relationships were a sprinkling of everything, men and women. I don\u2019t know how to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n
McClurkin, 61, is pastor of Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, which he told RNS has heterosexual and LGBTQ attenders. \u201cI believe in the love of God that reaches out to everybody,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He told TV One he considers his ministry and music to be his \u201csafe place,\u201d even though he grieves not having a marital relationship.<\/p>\n