Given the defensive, sarcastic, and even hostile reactions that Exodus and its political allies have offered in response to the Ex-Gay Survivors Conference and the growing profile of the ex-ex-gay movement, several questions come to mind. 1. How do Exodus…
Charlene Cothran, the editor-in-chief of Venus Magazine who came out as an ex-gay earlier this year and proceeded to alienate her readers by turning her magazine into an ex-gay promotion piece and aligning herself with DL Foster and Peter LaBarbera,…
PFOX is back, this time speaking in defense of Surgeon General nominee Dr. James Holsinger. According to the group’s press release, “Gay rights groups are attacking Dr. James Hoslinger’s [sic] nomination because his church is inclusive of ex-gays and he…
Perfect Love
Every time I recount the story of how I transitioned from a place of unquestioning acceptance of ex-gay ideology into the journey that I find myself on today, it comes out a bit differently as I focus on different aspects…
The Letter of the Law
Read through the materials of just about any Christian organization that speaks out against gay relationships, and you’ll almost certainly find reference to Leviticus 18:22. The wordings of our English translations of the verse appear very clear, and at face…
Book Review: ‘Sex And the Single Savior’
For those wrestling with the question of what a Christian position on the issue of homosexuality should look like, Dale Martin’s new book Sex and the Single Savior: Gender and Sexuality in Biblical Interpretation could be a valuable resource. Unlike…
What Is a Christian?
Can a person be both gay and Christian? It’s an important question that has only begun receiving serious attention over the last couple of decades. Many evangelical Christians would respond with a flat “no” and refuse to engage the question…
Performance artist Peterson Toscano and fellow blogger Christine Bakke announced today the launch of Beyondexgay.com, a new online community designed to provide support for “survivors” of ex-gay programs. “The ex-gay experience is unique in many ways. No one understands it…