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Kim Burrell is making headlines yet again!
Over the weekend, the gospel singer was in attendance at the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, July 20.
The annual soiree was co-hosted by Loni Love and Rickey Smiley, as Gospel’s biggest and brightest were honored for their contribution to the gospel music community.
Burrell was set to receive the Aretha Franklin Icon Award alongside fellow honorees Tye Tribbett (James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award), and more.
It was during her acceptance speech that the controversial gospel singer took the time to issue an apology to the LGBTQ+ community, who she has a very rocky past with as highly-documented.
Get into the video below.
Kim Burrell “apologized” to the LGBT+ community during her Stellar Awards acceptance speech. pic.twitter.com/tF1wzoa0wX
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The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8PM and 11PM EST and in broadcast syndication from August 10, 2024 – September 8, 2024.
BET will air the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, August 4 at 8 PM ET/PT. The Red Carpet special will be available via Xumo Play on-demand on August 10. The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards to be available on September 9.
