Birth

• Ray Boltz was born in 1953. He grew up in Muncie, Indiana, which is in the eastern part of the state.
  
  

Watch the Lamb

• Watch the Lamb was Boltz's first album, which debuted in 1986 and made him an instant hit in the contemporary Christian genre. It was an album produced by Steve Milikan.
  
  

Personal Life

• With the release of his 2008 single "Don't Tell Me Who to Love," Boltz came out as a gay man in an interview with the "Washington Blade." Since then, he has been a popular figure in the gay community, especially among Christians.
  
  

Awards

• The 1990 song "Thank You" received the Dove award for Song of the Year. "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb" won the Inspiration Award four years later.
  
  

Modern Work

• Today, Boltz is continuing to make music and tour. He regularly performs at gay-affirming Metropolitan Community Church locations.