In a stunning turn of events that has left the local community simultaneously baffled and slightly aroused, Pastor Ezekiel 'Zeke' Righteous, known for his fiery sermons denouncing the "rainbow menace," has inadvertently become the unlikely leader of a thriving LGBTQ+ support group. The irony, thicker than a drag queen's contour, is almost unbearable.
Pastor Zeke, after delivering a particularly impassioned rant against the "sinful sodomy" of same-sex marriage (complete with interpretive dance, apparently), was apparently struck by a sudden, divine (or possibly just a really potent decaf) epiphany. He claims God spoke to him, not in booming thunder, but in the dulcet tones of RuPaul, urging him to embrace "all God's fabulous children."
The resulting LGBTQ+ support group, aptly titled "Gays Against God's Apparent Hypocrisy," is proving remarkably popular. Meetings involve prayer, knitting, and surprisingly intense discussions of the merits of different types of glitter. One member, a charismatic drag queen named Sasha Fierce-ly Independent, declared, "It's a miracle! Pastor Zeke's found his inner Kylie Jenner – fierce, fabulous, and full of unexpected surprises."
However, the pastor's sudden conversion hasn't been without its hiccups. Last week's meeting was interrupted by a rogue choir singing a surprisingly catchy rendition of "YMCA" during the opening prayer. Furthermore, Zeke's insistence that everyone wear rainbow sashes during sermons has caused some… tension… within the previously homogenous congregation.
"It's been quite the journey," Pastor Zeke admitted during an exclusive interview, clutching a crocheted rainbow penis, "But I've learned that God's love is like a really good pair of platform shoes – it lifts you up, makes you feel fabulous, and can be totally transformative. Even for a grumpy old pastor." He then winked, causing a ripple of approving gasps from the nearby rainbow-clad parishioners. The sheer audacity is… breathtaking.