For our fellow bloggers out there, a brief primer on libel and blogging. The Libel Defense Resource Center has an FAQ page. Here’s an excerpt: What is Libel? Libel and slander are legal claims for false statements of fact about…
Ex-Gay Minister Threatens Ex-Gay Watch
The first threat occurred here. The second threat occurred here in response to an earlier posting. XGW discusses the legalities of blogging and libel here.
Ex-Gay Watch Moving to D.C.
Readers have noticed activity slowing to a trickle. The reason is that XGW is moving to Washington. We’ll be moved in, and ready to blog regularly, on Jan. 2. Until then, I hope ex-gays behave themselves. And Steve and I…
On Dec. 9, Ex-Gay Watch observed that Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas had complained publicly about being quoted out-of-context by Focus on the Family. The next day, Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas offered a near-apology to Focus on the Family. Thomas associated…
Exodus Ex-Gays Say Rosie Exploits Children
Exodus International spokesman Randy Thomas accuses homosexuals of exploiting children. Specifically, he says Rosie O’Donnell is exploiting children by helping the bullied gay youths at New York City’s predominantly (but not exclusively) gay Harvey Milk High School. Press reports like…
Redesigning Ex-Gay Watch (cont’d)
As you can see, I’m gradually putting back the past design features that worked well — wide fluid columns, black sans serif type. More to come.
Classical Values: Rufus And Emo-Sexuality
Eric at Classical Values expands on our comments about Rufus Wainwright. Eric offers a hilarious definition of “emo-sexual.” The depression, lack of self-esteem, and binges of drinking and hustling are things that Eric’s emos may have in common with unhappy…
Gay Group to PFOX: Fight Fire with Fire
The Human Rights Campaign is launching anti-exgay ads in the Washington, D.C., subway system, according to 365gay.com. The action is in response to ads in October by PFOX, an organization of antigay parents. WorldNetDaily misquotes HRC as saying exgay conversion…
Yesterday, I noted that Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas said ex-gay ministries don’t emphasize “gender-affirming” role modeling. Here’s an indication to the contrary: A statement by Exodus executive director Alan Chambers in the organization’s July 2003 newsletter (PDF document). I know…
Updates on Gay Louisiana Mom
The situation surrounding Sharon Huff, the mother of the 7-year-old who was reprimanded for mentioning that he had two moms, will be considered during a special session by the Lafayette Parish School Board tonight. (Administrators assert that Marcus was reprimanded…