In early 2007, Truth Wins Out and former ex-gay Daniel Gonzales produced a YouTube video that found a blend of untruths and misleading “truthiness” in the annual antigay “Day of Truth” campaign. Gonzales has updated the video to reflect changes…
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The webmaster for Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays, Gabriel Espinosa, has been cited by Box Turtle Bulletin for his use of the F word (and little else besides the expletive) in correspondence with public officials about what constitutes fair access…
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At Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s gospel concert in South Carolina this weekend, singer and ex-gay activist Donnie McClurkin had an opportunity to take the high road: Show good will and extend an olive branch toward his gay co-singers and…
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Ex-gay activist and Exodus executive vice president spoke at a press conference last Friday to oppose the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Video courtesy of People For the American Way. Here are some excerpts. I know what it is to be an…
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The New York Times and Washington Post report that U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will tour South Carolina with gospel singers including ex-gay advocate Donnie McClurkin. The name of Obama’s tour? “Embrace the Change.” Author and activist Keith Boykin…
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Ex-Gays Prominent At Values Voter Summit
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Exodus and Focus on the Family made prominent use of ex-gay advertising at the so-called Values Voter Summit today. Courtesy of People for the American Way Foundation and Flickr, here are some snapshots: (Ex-Gay Watch reviewed the above ad here…
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Former Ex-Gays Outline Harm of Ex-Gay Programs
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During the past four years, former ex-gay Peterson Toscano has been in contact with more than 1,000 “ex-gay survivors” — people who pursued ex-gay experiences, often assisted by a therapist, minister, ex-gay program. At his blog, Toscano and his commenters…
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Open Forum: The Dobson Wears Prada
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If James Dobson ruled the ex-gay movement with an iron fist, and if the opening scene of The Devil Wears Prada were to peek inside a political empire instead of a fashion magazine, then what might Dobson’s morning arrival at…
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When I learned of the following ad from Right Wing Watch, I was immediately disgusted at the advertisers. And so were two ex-gay activists. The ad, for a San Francisco S&M fair for glbt and heterosexual people, did not target…
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Ex-gay Canadian Bill Whatcott is a fringe candidate for mayor and former prostitute who believes he is qualified to police the morals of Edmonton, Alberta, and Regina, Saskatchewan. But if he listened to some potential allies at Exodus, he might…