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It’s been a long time coming, but finally, almost eighteen months after the rebranding of Exodus International began, President Alan Chambers has acknowledged the harm he and his organization have done. When I heard he would be appearing on Lisa…
Exodus International, the North American umbrella network of ex-gay ministries, announced tonight that it is shutting down and relaunching as a new ministry. Its remaining member ministries — those that have not already joined the hardline ex-gay rebel group, Restored…
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Live streaming of the first night of the Exodus 2013 International Freedom Conference is free of charge. Just use the code “TrueStory” at the checkout. Considering all that is going on with Exodus, this could be interesting. You can register…
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Alan Chambers Apologizes to LGBTQs
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In what appears to be a preemptive move, Alan Chambers has posted what he says is an expanded version of the apology he will give tomorrow night on Our America with Lisa Ling. This apology is deeper than any offered…
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Pam Spaulding Closes the Coffee House
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LGBT blogger Pam Spaulding has announced she’ll be putting down her pen and archiving her blog, Pam’s House Blend, as of July 1. Pam and her team have been writing about politics, culture, and gay and transgender issues for almost…
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XGW Digest: June 15, 2013
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-The city of Pocatello, ID passes a non-discrimination ordinance. -Canada celebrates ten years of marriage equality. -Google commemorates the late Maurice Sendak’s 85th birthday. -The Russian State Duma unanimously approves a law banning “homosexual propaganda.” -Pope Francis acknowledges the existence…
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A British journalist says she finally realized the value of same-sex marriage after falling in love with a man – despite previously identifying as gay. On The Guardian‘s Comment is free website, Helen Bell writes: I’ve always wanted to end up…
Before a TV exposé of people abused by ex-gay ministries can air, Restored Hope Network pre-emptively sins against those survivors.
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XGW Digest: June 8, 2013
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-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan extends the deadline for voting on marriage equality. -Another gay man is murdered in Russia. -The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elects an openly gay bishop. -A group of boy scouts marches in uniform in…