In what appears to be a parody reference to one of the videos recently added to the website of the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), someone using the nickname “planetnarth” has posted the video linked…
In Brief: South American Webmaster Goes Ex-Gay
BGay News reports that Victor Jorquera, founder of GayChile.com, has renounced his “shameful” orientation and aligned himself with the fundamentalist Biblical Missionary Church of Paraguay. Reminiscent of Charlene Cothran’s decision to turn Venus Magazine into an ex-gay propaganda piece, GayChile.com…
Beyond Ex-Gay Calls for Artists
Beyond Ex-Gay and the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center will be hosting an art exhibition in February, and are calling for ex-gay survivors, and their friends and families to submit their artwork. All types of visual art are welcome,…
The worldwide leader and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints passed away earlier this week at the age of 97. Gordon B Hinckley had been the 15th President of the Church, popularly known as the…
A New Writer Arrives At Ex-Gay Watch
We would like to introduce Yuki Choe, a commenter turned writer at XGW. Some may know her already from her thoughtful comments, but for those who don’t she has written an introduction which follows. Please join us in welcoming her…
The Fighting Words of Michael Brown
Tough-talking Pentecostal Dr Michael Brown is the latest Christian leader to be added to Love Won Out’s roster of conference speakers. In this article, we profile Dr Brown, and ask whether the ex-gay movement’s newest friend might only drag it…
Gays are too wealthy and successful to be discriminated against, according to Randy Thomas’ January 14th blog post. I think everyone deserves the same basic set of civil rights across the board. However, many gay activists proclaim that they deserve…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCV1Y8WkZKI Exodus International has begun advertising for its 2008 conference. Its new video, posted above, is slickly produced, but as one might expect from a two-minute ad it contains little of substance. Like most of Exodus’ advertising, the video makes…
Paranoia Increasing At Narth
Apparently still concerned about their media image, the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) is resorting to threats concerning the use of their actual images. Consider the following introduction to video clips of their latest conference:…
In Brief: Abomination
The Bay Area Reporter reviews Abomination, Alicia Salzer’s recent documentary examining the claims of the ex-gay movement. Dr Salzer, a New York psychiatrist, was the subject of controversy last year over remarks she made on The Montel Williams Show.