Sufjan Stevens believes that the Bible is “very gay”

Sufjan Stevens reveals their thoughts on the Bible.

IN An interview with Vulture Published on Wednesday, May 14, the “Chicago” musician opened how the Bible supports sex and sexuality.

“The religious ones are very sexual,” Stevens, 49, told the publication. “It’s erotic. Look at Catholic art through the ages, baroque art. It is very fleshy and sensual and full of bare bodies.”

The TK singer then explained that he “always embraced” it in his music.

“I’ve always felt that my relationship with God is a very intimate and sensual,” Stevens said. “Sacraments are. It is engaging with God in a physical way. You literally eat the meat and drink the G blood under the Eucharist. It doesn’t get much more erotic than that.”

“Being alone with you” the artist noted to be a “vampire” is “the ultimate erotic experience.”

Stevens then talked about how he perceives the Bible.

“The Bible is very gay,” he said. “Just all men.”

Added Stevens: “That’s what you get when there is a patriarchy that has been endured for so long. Jesus was single, never married; disciples were all dudes …”

Elsewhere in the conversation, singer “Fourth July” also opened his relationship with grief after the death of his late partner, Evans Richardson, at the age of 43 in April 2023, Per Pitchfork.

“I felt I had fewer F —- to give about something or someone after that,” Stevens said about his death. “Life is short. You just have to be true and honest and real. That’s what death does to you.”

In October 2023, the twice Grammy-nominated its last album released Spearwhich He devoted himself To his “beloved partner and best friend Evans Richardson”, who seems to come out as an LGBTQ+ community member during the process.

On Friday, the singer writer, 48, released their 10th studio album via asthmatic Kitty discs and shared on social media That it is dedicated to Richardson.

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Stevens also shared a rare public statement Oninstagwhere he opened about his loss and relationship, which he called “the light for (his) life.”

He published a sweet photo of Richardson who smiles in bed and started his statement in the caption, “Javelin is out today. Thank you for listening. I love you.”

“This album is dedicated to my life, my beloved partner and best friend Evans Richardson, who died in April,” wrote Stevens. “He was an absolute gem of a person, full of life, love, laughter, curiosity, integrity and joy. He was one of the rare and beautiful that you only find once in life – it is honest, impeccable and absolutely exceptional in every way.”

Stevens releases the 10th anniversary edition of his album 2015 Carrie & Lowell.