Donnie McClurkin

Guide Note: Gospel singer and minister Donnie McClurkin runs the Perfecting Faith Church of Long Island, New York.

Fast Facts:

1. Lived for several years as a gay man before becoming a minister
2. Caused controversy by participating in Presidential candidate Barack Obama's 2007 Gospel tour.

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1. Official Site: Donnie McClurkin.com
2. The Donnie McClurkin Radio Show
3. Perfecting Faith Church
4. Amazon.com: Donnie McClurkin CDs
5. Wikipedia: Donnie McClurkin
6. WashingtonPost.com: The Trail: Despite Protests, McClurkin's Guest Star Turn For Obama a Crowd Pleaser (October 29, 2007)
7. Video: Donnie McClurkin, "Ooh Child" (Time: 4:04)

Donnie McClurkin News

• Google News: Donnie McClurkin
• CBS News: Uproar Over Obama's Gospel Tour Continues (October 26, 2007)
• The New York Times: "Gay Rights Group Criticizes Obama" (October 25, 2007) 
• ChicagoTribune.com: "Obama adds openly gay minister to gospel tour" (October 25, 2007)
• Associated Press: Gay Minister Joins Obama Concert in SC (October 24, 2007)

Donnie McClurkin Background

• WashingtonPost.com: "Donnie McClurkin, Ready to Sing Out Against Gay 'Curse'" (2004)

Donnie McClurkin Videos and Media

• YouTube: Donnie McClurkin, "We Fall Down" (Time: 4:20)
• YouTube: Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams, "The Prayer" (Time: 4:40)
• YouTube: Pastor Donnie McClurkin Honored, Trumpet Awards 2007 (Time: 4:21)
• YouTube: Donnie McClurkin

Donnie McClurkin Images

• Google Images: Donnie McClurkin
• Flickr: Donnie McClurkin tags
• WireImage: Donnie McClurkin event photos

Donnie McClurkin Blogs and Commentaries

• Huffington Post: Donnie McClurkin tags
• Townhall.com: Obama event shows division between gay activists, black religious voters (October 29, 2007)
• Advocate.com: "Obama Explains Why He's the Best Candidate for LGBT Americans" (October 29, 2007)
• TheAtlantic.com: MarcAmbinder: Obama's New Politics, Exemplified (October 26, 2007)
• Chicago Sun-Times: "Obama attempts balancing act" (October 24, 2007)
• TPM Election Central: Big Gay Rights Group Condemns Obama For Campaign Event With Antigay Singer (October 24, 2007)
• The Swamp: 'No crusade' to cure gays, says Obama's gospel star (October 23, 2007)
• Slate Magazine: Obama's Gospel Gaffe (October 23, 2007)  
• Wired: Threat Level: Obama Blogger Debate Rages Over Anti-Gay Gospel Singer's Inclusion in Campaign (October 23, 2007)
• Google Blog Search: Donnie McClurkin

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