Whenever I discuss transgender medical or therapeutic treatments here at the Ex-Gay Watch, I always seem to go back to the Harry Benjamin Standards Of Care. Like or hate this document (and the GID diagnosis), what the document does is…
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We recently discovered that Alan Chambers had joined the board of PFOX late last year. In an email reply, Alan said he did so as he thought he could assist them in making positive changes. One of the conditions of…
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Randy Thomas on Richard Cohen’s “Spectacle”
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Who says ex-gays don’t have a sense of humor? Just a warning: the above clip will probably make you laugh even though it is at the expense of the “ex-gay” movement. Randy Thomas, vice president of Exodus International, is rightly…
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NARTH Demands Right to Edit Wikipedia Article
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The National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, NARTH, is upset about changes made to an entry about them in Wikipedia. For those who are not familiar: Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia project. Wikipedia is…
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Millions To Defeat Them, Nickels To Serve Them
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Karen Booth is the leader of an Exodus member ministry called Transforming Congregations. She was offended recently when Mike Jones, the man who outed Ted Haggard, placed his massage table for auction on eBay. The proceeds of the auction where…
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Jim Burroway Joins Ex-Gay Watch
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Author Jim Burroway of Box Turtle Bulletin has a well deserved reputation for his intelligent, clear style of writing. His thorough research has been invaluable in taking the spin out of many an argument and he expertly illustrates the facts…
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Truth Wins Out on The Daily Show
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Updated: Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen appeared on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” tonight (March 19) at 11 p.m. Eastern time. Besen appears in a show segment titled “Diagnosis: Mystery” along with sexual reorientation coach…
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In reaction to a video of former ex-gay Peterson Toscano’s appearance last week on the Montel Show, Gabriel Espinosa — webmaster for Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays — posted the following comment: User gespin3549: alicia is showing cleavage!!! montel is…
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What Gays Want From Ex-Gays
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Over at Warren Throckmorton’s web site, Karen Booth of Transforming Congregations asked: Other than shutting up and going away, what exactly do you want folk involved in the ex-gay movement to say and do? My response (slightly edited): 1. Refrain…
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In a letter to the American Psychological Association (APA), PFOX Executive Director Regina Griggs continues that organizations habit of coopting language from the gay rights struggle for use by ex-gays. The ex-gay movement is a civil rights movement to ensure…