I founded the Ex-Gay Watch web site in 2002 to promote new voices in the social dialogue regarding so-called ex-gays. After two years of writing 20 hours per week (or more) about ex-gay political activists, I began to run out…
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When I ordered God, Gays and the Church, I was – perhaps quite naively – not prepared for the egregious level of homophobia contained in its pages. Released yesterday to coincide with the gay debate at the Church of England…
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Gay to Straight in One Weekend!
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A critique of the Journey Into Manhood claims of change. Recently, People Can Change issued a press release (PDF) suggesting 79% of respondents reported (PDF) a decrease in frequency or intensity of homosexual feelings as a result of participating in…
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The Intolerance of ‘Love In Action’
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Reverend John Smid, one of the founders and now president and CEO of Love In Action (LIA), recently claimed homosexuals are intolerant of those who wish to seek “change” of their sexual orientation. There are many people within that community…
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UK Anglicans Launch Book Against Gays
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Conservative Anglicans are launching a new book to coincide with the homosexuality debate at this week’s General Synod of the Church of England. God, Gays and the Church will feature ex-gay testimonies, along with contributions by biblical scholar Robert Gagnon…
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Example of NARTH’s ‘Very Conventional Therapy’
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The mysterious “Doug Narthian” has created another parody (link above) which should require very little explanation. As with most good parody, there is a healthy dose of sarcasm, but only as much as is appropriate to illustrate a contrary point…
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Over 100 Christian ministers will be showing their support for Australia’s gay and lesbian community by marching in this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras parade. The multi-denominational group, which calls itself 100 Revs, has issued a formal apology for the Church’s…
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The Bishop of Liverpool has apologized for his part in opposing the proposed appointment of openly gay cleric Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading. The Right Reverend James Jones – perhaps the Church of England’s most prominent evangelical bishop –…
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Beyond Ex-Gay Regional Event in Memphis
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Beyond Ex-Gay, in conjunction with the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center, will be holding an art show and local gathering February 22-24. The schedule and other details are available here; events will include the Ex-Gay Survivor Art Show, two…
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A few days ago, we posted about a video parody which illustrates the profoundly general nature of one of Dr. Joseph Nicolosi’s (NARTH) personal theories — the “Grey Zone.” Essentially, this is supposed to be a grief state when one…