Perspectives: Darren Calhoun

Darren is a conversation starter, speaker, artist and activist who’s taken the time to chat with us on some very important and vulnerable experiences of his life. Darren talks to us about his experience with Conversion Therapy and how it was growing up as a black, gay man. He shares his journey with how reconciled his faith even after his experiences with conversion therapy and how it led him on his path to be a worship leader now. Darren doesn’t shy away from talking about his life as a black man in america and as a gay man and the intersectionality of it all. He is an advocate and activist highlighting the racial inequality and prejudices against the queer community. Darren is also an incredible artist and shares his take on the incredible overlap between creativity and healing and the power of vulnerability. We are so grateful that Darren took the time to talk to us and trust us with his story. http://darrencalhoun.com/