Azariah Southworth

Azariah Southworth
Born (1986-05-13) May 13, 1986
Nationality USA
Education Indiana-Purdue University of Fort Wayne & University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Religion Christian Buddhist
Website http://www.azariahspeaks.com

Azariah Southworth (born on May 13, 1986) is an American writer and former television presenter who was the creator, host, and producer of The Remix, a syndicated reality show on the NRB, TBN, JCTV, and VTN networks.[1][2][3] The Remix was watched by over 200,000 viewers each week on one of several Christian networks.[4]

Southworth was raised in Orland, Indiana, but currently resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[5] Southworth announced that he was gay on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, stating, "This has been a long time coming. I’m in a place where I’m at peace with my faith, friends, family and more importantly myself. I know this will end my career in Christian television, but I must now live my life openly and honestly with everyone. This is my reason for doing this." After making this public to the Out & About Newspaper in Nashville, it quickly became national news. Southworth was featured on The Huffington Post, PerezHilton.com, The Advocate, and the Fox News Channel.[3][4][6][7]

After coming out, Southworth was named one of Instinct's "Leading Men of 2008". Southworth has advocated for LGBT rights with the Soulforce Q "2008 Equality Ride".[8][9] He is currently writing a book detailing his account about growing up gay in a Pentecostal home. In 2010, Southworth was the opening act for gay Christian singer, Ray Boltz, on his "Living True: the tour".[10]

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References

  1. Giles, K. Darnell (2008). Beaudoin, Lynn, ed. What Did Jesus Say?: Why the Bible Does Not Condemn Homosexuality. Los Angeles: A Project GBC Publication. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4404-7898-7.
  2. Juergens, Brian (April 20, 2008). "Interview with Azariah Southworth". AfterElton.com (afterelton.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  3. 1 2 McAlister, Allen (June 1, 2009). "From the ashes". Out & About (outandaboutnewspaper.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  4. 1 2 Shea, Danny (April 24, 2008). "Azariah Southworth, Popular Christian TV Host, Announces He Is Gay". Out & About (huffingtonpost.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  5. Kent, F. Daniel (August 1, 2008). "Christian TV host moves forward after coming out; plans farewell event featuring Sixpence None the Richer". Out & About (outandaboutnewspaper.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  6. McAlister, Allen (May 7, 2008). "A closer look at Azariah Southworth". Out & About (outandaboutnewspaper.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  7. Southworth, Azariah (June–July 2008). "Unconditional Love". The Advocate (Here Media Inc.) (1009). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  8. Wright, John (October 31, 2008). "Equality Rider finds true love in Dallas, then gets back on the bus". Dallas Voice (dallasvoice.com). Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  9. "Christian TV host joins equality ride for gays". Out & About (outandaboutnewspaper.com). July 2, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  10. Freedman, Samuel G. (May 15, 2010). "Christian Singer Resumes Career, Relieved of a Secret". The New York Times (nytimes.com). p. A20. Retrieved May 18, 2010.

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