When I ordered God, Gays and the Church, I was – perhaps quite naively – not prepared for the egregious level of homophobia contained in its pages. Released yesterday to coincide with the gay debate at the Church of England…
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UK Anglicans Launch Book Against Gays
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Conservative Anglicans are launching a new book to coincide with the homosexuality debate at this week’s General Synod of the Church of England. God, Gays and the Church will feature ex-gay testimonies, along with contributions by biblical scholar Robert Gagnon…
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Over 100 Christian ministers will be showing their support for Australia’s gay and lesbian community by marching in this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras parade. The multi-denominational group, which calls itself 100 Revs, has issued a formal apology for the Church’s…
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The Bishop of Liverpool has apologized for his part in opposing the proposed appointment of openly gay cleric Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading. The Right Reverend James Jones – perhaps the Church of England’s most prominent evangelical bishop –…
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Beyond Ex-Gay Calls for Artists
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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,…
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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…
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The Fighting Words of Michael Brown
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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…
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In Brief: Abomination
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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.
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UK Gay Activist Dies At 98
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Dr James Hemming, a child psychologist, humanist and gay rights campaigner, has died at the age of 98. He was Vice President of GALHA, the UK’s Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, as well as a former President of the British…
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The Bishop of San Joaquin, California is leading his diocese out of the Episcopal Church in protest at the Church’s increasing acceptance of gays and lesbians. The Right Reverend John-David Schofield previously attributed his views on homosexuality to his experience…