'American Idol' alum David Archuleta says God told him to come out publicly.
David Archuleta opened up about his experience coming out, in an interview with NBC's "TODAY" show.When former"American Idol" finalist David Archuleta — who won the hearts of the nation with his adorable boy-next-door looks and velvety pop vocals —earlier this year, he had no idea it would have the impact it has had, or go as viral as it did.
“I always felt like my feelings were different, starting from a younger age, and I just thought maybe I need time to figure this out and I’ll be able to understand this better or work it out,” he said. “I didn’t really want to be honest with myself, because I was always embarrassed, and really, I was ashamed to feel that way. Just growing up in a religious household, the idea was, ‘Oh this isn’t OK. It’s not right.
Even his religious mission, however, could not stop him from developing feelings for other men, he said. While LGBTQ acceptance appears to have grown in the Mormon Church in recent years, its stance has left some confused.” after the school confirmed a ban on same-sex relationships last year, just weeks after it changed its code of conduct to appear to permit them.
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