Ex-gay and antigay movement leaders see profit in the battle against marriage and civil unions for gay couples. As Stephen Bennett sees the situation, one way to make money from cultural anger, fear, and hate is to host and sell…
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Randall Terry And Gay Son Jamiel Revisited
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I finally found a newsstand copy of the May issue of Out magazine, featuring an interview with antiabortion activist Randall Terry’s gay son Jamiel. I’ll have more to say about the Out article early next week. You will recall that…
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Students who contemplatively or prayerfully honor a “Day of Silence” in protest against antigay violence and harassment in the schools should be punished, according to Peter LaBarbera of the Illinois Family Institute. Ten days ago, LaBarbera threatened Illinois schools and…
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Earlier this month, Exodus executive director Alan Chambers charged into Berkeley, Calif., determined to thwart hordes of hateful and violent liberals. What he found, but still fails to acknowledge, is that his stereotypes about “liberals” and Northern Californians are untrue.
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Exodus Exgays Bend the Golden Rule in Tennessee
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Rhea County, Tenn., made headlines a couple weeks ago when it sought to pass laws to arrest the county’s homosexual residents and run them out of town. Ex-gay activists saw the news, and found an opportunity to promote a kinder,…
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Ex-Gay Watch: Administrative Note
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I spent the weekend catching up on matters at “the other site” that I work on. I’ve got plenty of XGW e-mail and news to catch up on tomorrow. Stay tuned. In the meantime, check out John Aravosis’ new blog,…
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Focus on the Family must be satisfied with what little scientific study has been done on gays and ex-gays. What makes me say that? Well, Focus on the Family has been lobbying for the shutdown of federally funded and hosted…
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Antigay Math on Gay Couples Doesn’t Add Up
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The Exodus media blog cites a new press release promoting the Gay and Lesbian Atlas, an almanac of facts and figures about gays in America. The information contained in the Atlas, derived from the U.S. Census, reminds the public that…
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Ex-Gay Network’s Favorite ‘Secular’ Newspaper
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That newspaper is The Washington Times, of course. And Kevin Drum notices that something is amiss with the policies on accurate reporting at Exodus’ favorite newspaper.
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In an April 8 news release, Exodus International executive director called upon the “true Body of Christ” — fundamentalists — to sign a petition demanding that ex-gays be included on a Lutheran task force on sexuality: