Florida College Cancels Concert Over Singer's Sexuality
Christian college in Florida abruptly canceled a concert by an internationally renowned a capella group over concerns about its members LGBTQ lifestyle, the group claimed on social media Monday.In a Facebook post, The King's Singers—a six-member choral group established in 1968—claimed the concert's organizers at Pensacola Christian College canceled the February 11 performance at the school with just two hours' notice amid "'concerns' about the 'lifestyle' of some members of the group."Correspondence with students and members of the public later revealed the cancellation had to do with the sexuality of some members of the group, they claimed—an unusual development given that the group previously performed at the school, and that the group's music and website lack any allusions to the LGBTQ community."We entered into the engagement with the knowledge that this is a fundamentalist Christian institution," a letter from the group read. "Our belief is that music can build a common language that allows people with different views and perspectives to come together."This is the first time that anything other than bad weather, the pandemic or war has caused a concert cancellation in our 50-year-history.
We are disappointed not to have been able to share our music and our mission of finding harmony with over 4,000 students of the college and the wider Pensacola community.
We hope that any conversations that follow might encourage a greater sense of love, acceptance, and inclusion."Inicia sesión en Facebook para empezar a compartir y conectar con tus amigos, familiares y las personas que conoces.Newsweek reached out to Pensacola Christian College for comment.The school posted a statement Monday on social media saying that it cannot.
