Detail of Michelangelo’s fresco “Ignudi” on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City (c. 1508–12) (image via Wikimedia Commons). This made the Christian church an incredibly queer ...

One of the earliest CCM artists to publicly depart the industry was Jennifer Knapp, who burst onto the Christian music scene with her debut album “Kansas” in 1998.

Christian art is, in fact, deeply rooted in pagan iconography. Giovanni Bellini and Titian, “The Feast of the Gods” (1514–29), oil on canvas, 67 x 74 inches (~170 x ~188 cm) (image via ...

In 2017, three years after his divorce from fellow Christian artist Sandra McCracken, Webb released “Fingers Crossed,” an album documenting his departure from Christianity.

Christian Carrion, the artist’s husband, was the wedding’s ordained minister and DJ. Despite being married to Cat Carrion for seven years himself, ...