I attend a predominantly gay church (although, ironically, the musicians are all straight). In discussion with my pastor this Sunday, I learned that a mutual friend is considering an ex-gay ministry. Although he is not self-hating nor under the belief…
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Press release issued today by Evangelicals Concerned ABC-TV Debates Ex-gay Myth EC Member is Guest on ABC-TV This Thursday Morning Watch this Thursday morning’s Good Morning America (on ABC-TV, check your local listings or the Good Morning America website). Dr….
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Zach Featured in NYT
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A story that rather fell through the cracks here on XGW: Zach’s story made the New York Times. In terms of raw information, it adds a little background into the leadup to Zach’s memorable MySpace post: He was bombarded by…
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Why I Believe the Ex-gay Movement Will Fail
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It’s about economics. More specifically, it’s about economic sociology. Consider: the social cost of coming out and living openly as a gay person continues to decline rapidly. (In modern America, it’s increasingly rare for a gay person to lose their…
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About Andrew
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Ex-Gay Watch welcomes its newest writer: Andrew is a web designer, blogger, and citizen media specialist. He is currently attending Purdue University in Indiana, where he has ties to the Queer Resource Center and other gay groups. He has been…
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Gay libertarian blogger Jason Kuznicki presents a composite look at the exgay e-mail that he receives several times per year. Kuznicki concisely captures the trickle-down effect of exgay political activists’ mistaken and unflattering assertions about same-sex-attracted people, about diverse individuals’…
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Demonstration July 29 Against Antigay Boot Camp
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The Queer Action Council of Memphis, Tenn., has announced two vigils July 29 at antigay boot camp Love In Action: Please join us for what we anticipate will be the largest peaceful demonstration against the practices of “Love” in Action…
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7/26/2005 1:44:00 PM Contact: Taylor Thompson of PFLAG, tthompson@pflag.org WASHINGTON, July 26 — As Zach Stark, the Tennessee teen who recently gained national attention after blogging his fears of being sent to Love in Action, is released from the program…
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The Ex-Gay Watch health section tracks exgay activists’ frequent criticisms of gay individuals’ health and longevity. Exgay literature frequently cites two statistics: 1. Homosexuality takes 20 years off an individual’s life. 2. The average lifespan of a homosexual is 42…
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Speaking at a conference of Exodus International, the largest religious group promoting the idea that gays can can change their sexual orientation, Rev. Jerry Falwell endorsed forcing gay kids into counseling designed to change their sexual orientation. Falwell compared allowing…