B. Slade, formerly known as gospel singer Tonéx, caused a firestorm on the internet after releasing a song slamming members of the black church who shame him because he’s gay. The song, titled ...

Seen Tonex lately? You’ll have more luck finding him as B Slade, waving a rainbow striped flag at a Gay Pride parade than testifying in church circles. Crossing over in more ways than one, the ...

Grammy nominated gospel singer Tonex’s mother E.B. Williams died on December 28, 2009. Assistant pastor at Truth Apostolic Community Church in San Diego, California, Williams was also a recording ...

PBS's Independent Lens recently announced the release of its documentary addressing homosexuality in the black church and LGBT discrimination in the gospel music industry. The film will focus on the ...

College student-turned-gospel music success story Briana “Bri” Babineaux came into her celebrity one night in 2015 after a bad breakup. The University of Louisiana student worked through her grief by ...

Anthony Romero, the A.C.L.U.’s executive director, talks about what he thinks could happen if the Trump Administration defies the authority of the courts.

I enjoyed Marc Weingarten’s article on Christian rock [April 14]. He might want to check out contemporary gospel music, which is on the rise. Nothing like you’d think gospel would be. This is much ...