From Laughter To Liberation: The Courage to Become

Some call it comedy. He calls it camouflage.

From wigs and stilettos to viral church skits, many Black queer men are performing the church culture they grew up in — but behind the laughs is a deeper story of fear, survival, and longing to be seen.

Bishop A. Marquis Hairston, Sr. knows this struggle firsthand. His mask wasn’t a wig — it was his body. He gave the world footage when what he truly needed was freedom. The enemy used clicks, views, and followers to convince him he was making an impact, when in reality, he was stuck in a role that kept him from his calling.

In this livestream, Bishop Hairston will address:

The truth behind the character — and why performance is not the same as personhood.

The enemy’s trap of likes and followers that keeps creators enslaved to the content.

A pastoral call to step out from behind the character and into one’s authentic self.

A prophetic warning to pastors who exploit queer creativity while condemning queer lives.