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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In a follow-up to Peterson Toscano’s post outlining the various types of harm someone may experience through ex-gay therapy and ministries, he has posted a blog entry that asks those involved what it means to them. He puts out specific…
In a rather self-congratulatory post to his personal blog, James Phelan claims to have picked a fight with a pro-gay man* during a recent public event. They had several huge rainbow banners all lined up, seen for yards and yards…
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…
Exodus Youth has launched a new initiative, the Allies, Too project, whose stated goal is “to build a community of tolerance and respect.” As Focus on the Family reports, “We hope most of all to bridge the gap between Christian…
Ex-Gays Prominent At Values Voter Summit
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…
NY Premiere for “Abomination” Documentary
A documentary short in which a psychiatrist lays out the case against ex-gay therapy will have its New York premiere next week. Montel Williams Show regular Dr Alicia Salzer produced the film, which according to the latest press release has…
Former Ex-Gays Outline Harm of Ex-Gay Programs
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…
Jews who want to rid themselves of same-sex attractions will often turn to “secular” organizations like NARTH, because aside from Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality (JONAH), every religious ex-gay ministry in the United States is targeted to some type…
James Dobson: The End of the World Is Near
Faced with an increasingly negative public image and declining support for his holy war against GLBT individuals and every other sort of infidel, James Dobson is pulling out all the stops to rally his remaining troops. “It’s not just marriage…