The boxes are unpacked in D.C., and two very helpful Comcast representatives finally connected us to the ‘Net today, after the company bureaucracy had spent three weeks stalling. Special thanks go to Jason for swiftly reporting recent attacks on XGW…
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Greed Is Good? Focus on the Family Agrees…
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… with an author who praises profit motive and self-interest as Christian motives to advance society.
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Ex-Gay Minister Threatens Ex-Gay Watch
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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.
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Ex-Gay Watch Moving to D.C.
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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…
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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…
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Exodus Ex-Gays Say Rosie Exploits Children
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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…
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Redesigning Ex-Gay Watch (cont’d)
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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.
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Classical Values: Rufus And Emo-Sexuality
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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…
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Gay Group to PFOX: Fight Fire with Fire
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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…
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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…