Pastor who performed in drag on HBO's 'We're Here' leaves church

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An Indiana pastor has been forced to leave his job after being criticized for performing in drag on the HBO show 'We're Here.'

Craig Duke reportedly stepped away from his position because of negative emails and messages about his drag performance.

in an episode that aired on Nov. 8. The duo performed to Kesha's"We Are Who We Are," with Duke wearing a bright pink wig and a white robe. While he awaited that appointment, he had planned to lead a Bible study about sexuality in the church, but he received another “negative, bullying, attacking email from a church person” that"flipped the tide" for him about a week after the episode aired.

According to the letter, Duke was"relieved from pastoral duties" effective Dec. 1 and will receive a reduced salary until Feb. 28. It clarifies that he has not resigned nor has he been fired.

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