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David Archuleta Came out as Part of LGBTQ+ Community With Touching Instagram PostBy Published June 13 2021, 12:42 p.m. ETSource: InstagramOn June 12, 2021, former American Idol star and finalist David Archuleta announced that he's a member of the LGBTQA+ community. "I like to keep to myself but also thought this was important to share because I know so many other people from religious upbringings feel the same way," he began. Article continues below advertisementWhen did David Archuleta come out?David explained that he actually came out as gay to his family in 2014 but feels attraction to both genders, and now considers himself bisexual: "I’ve been open to myself and my close family for some years now that I am not sure about my own sexuality. I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a spectrum of bisexual." This is the first time he's publicly come out, though.Source: InstagramArticle continues below advertisementThe AI star then considered the possibility that he may be asexual, as he doesn't experience the same sexual urges as most people. He says, "Then I also have learned I don’t have too much sexual desires and urges as most people 💀which works I guess because I have a commitment to save myself until marriage 🤣. Which people call asexual when they don’t experience sexual urges."He went on, writing, "There are people experiencing the same feelings of being LGBTQIA+, (I know that’s a lot of letters that a lot of people don’t understand, but there are a lot of unique experiences people feel and live that make them feel isolated and alone that are represented) who are wrestling to follow their beliefs that are so important to them, just as I have. Idk what to make of it and I don’t have all the answers."Article continues below advertisementSource: InstagramHis ultimate message (which you can read in full on his Instagram post) is about love, faith, and acceptance — no matter which religion you belong to. "I think we can do better as people of faith and Christians, including Latter-day Saints, to listen more to the wrestle between being LGBTQIA+ and a person of faith," he writes.Article continues below advertisementDavid Archuleta is Mormon and was raised in the Mormon church in Utah before moving to Nashville to pursue music. Like many Mormons, David went on a religious mission to spread the message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and provide humanitarian aid and community service. He spent two years in Santiago, Chile, which he describes as a transformative experience.Source: InstagramArticle continues below advertisementHe shared, per The Salt Lake Tribune:“When I went on my mission, it kind of gave me a step away from everything, and I was able to grow up a little bit, on my own, without everyone watching me. When I came back, it was like, ‘I can still be introverted and conservative, prioritizing my religion and my spirituality, and always

15 minutes and a gathering of family and friends. One day last December, Madsen saw Archuleta throwing snowballs with his family outside their house. The veteran Scout leader asked if Archuleta had 15 minutes to receive his Eagle. Archuleta said he was about to attend rehearsal for the Christmas concert, but could do it later that day, and so he did, with about 20 family members present.“It was totally the influence of a good leader,” Archuleta said. “Cal has probably helped many scouts get their Eagle, guys who wouldn’t have gotten it otherwise. They just needed someone to believe in them, just a little push. He is a great neighbor.”The dark-haired singer talked about a myriad of other topics during his 25-minute interview with the Deseret News.Archuleta, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently went through the Jordan River Utah Temple. He has a goal to attend the temple often.“It was very special,” he said. “It gave me a new perspective on life.”When asked if he would ever audition for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Archuleta said he questioned his sight-reading skills.“Oh, man. My problem is I’m not good at reading music. That is really important when you are in the choir,” he said. “But it was amazing to sing with them.”Archuleta said he fell in love with music at age 6 when he first heard “At the End of the Day,” a song in the “Les Miserables” score.“Hearing the melody, the way they sang and performed it, it was amazing and I couldn’t get enough of it, couldn’t stop watching it,” Archuleta said. “It was very influential to me and introduced me to a love of music.”When he is driving alone in the Ford Hybrid he won on "American Idol," he likes to sing along with golden oldies, Christmas music and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.The last time he sang in an LDS Church building was last month when he spoke at a fireside for some military families and members of the church in Okinawa, Japan.Archuleta loves Thai food, especially the fresh curry and coconut ice

American Cultures badge. The last badge was Fire Safety, which required a meeting with members of a local fire department. Three days before Archuleta’s birthday, Cal Madsen called the Murray Fire Department and was told it might take a week to schedule an appointment.“I said this is for a young man named David Archuleta,” Madsen recalled. “About 10 minutes later they called and said they could take us in 15 minutes at the station. David was ready and we boogied over and met seven firemen plus the chief. They all wanted in on this. They had wanted to invite their families, but decided maybe not. Two hours later, we finished up.”As for the service project, Archuleta admitted he hadn’t really thought about it. Madsen phoned Murray Parks and Recreation and was told it might take a week or two to come up with a suitable project.“I said I’m kind of in a hurry. I got a young man that is turning 18 who happens to be David Archuleta. I had no sooner mentioned his name when she said, 'Let me call you back,'” Madsen said. “People were wonderful. All I had to do was mention his name and they were ready to bend over backward. Ten minutes later, they called to say they had 180 trees, bushes and shrubs to plant along the Jordan River Parkway.”Archuleta took over and made arrangements for the trees to be planted the day before his birthday. More than 20 people showed up to help, and the job was completed in less than three hours.“We had purchased the trees and had an area that needed to be planted, but didn’t have the time or employees to do the job,” said Kim Sorensen, Murray’s Parks and Recreation director. “David did a good job of organizing it, and it was done quickly. We were also able to keep it low key. It was neat to see.”Although he earned his Eagle, he didn’t receive the award for another two years because of his tours and travels. Madsen didn’t want to just hand Archuleta the award. He only needed