Blogger Jayelle Wiggins attended Love Won Out in Orlando in November 2001, then wrote up her experience. Recently, Focus on the Family surveyed her on the long-term impact of LWO in her life — and enclosed a tract advising how…
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Taxpayer Handouts to Ex-Gays — Yes Or No?
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The following media outlets cover an uproar over Focus on the Family ex-gay activists’ appearance at a Congressional hearing on funding of faith-based initiatives: The Advocate The Denver Post Rocky Mountain News PlanetOut 365gay.com The following activists issued press releases…
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Ex-Gay Watch Reopens
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The boxes are unpacked in D.C., and two very helpful Comcast representatives finally connected us to the ‘Net today, after the company bureaucracy had spent three weeks stalling. Special thanks go to Jason for swiftly reporting recent attacks on XGW…
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Greed Is Good? Focus on the Family Agrees…
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… with an author who praises profit motive and self-interest as Christian motives to advance society.
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Blogging And Libel
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For our fellow bloggers out there, a brief primer on libel and blogging. The Libel Defense Resource Center has an FAQ page. Here’s an excerpt: What is Libel? Libel and slander are legal claims for false statements of fact about…
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Ex-Gay Minister Threatens Ex-Gay Watch
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The first threat occurred here. The second threat occurred here in response to an earlier posting. XGW discusses the legalities of blogging and libel here.
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Ex-Gay Watch Moving to D.C.
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Readers have noticed activity slowing to a trickle. The reason is that XGW is moving to Washington. We’ll be moved in, and ready to blog regularly, on Jan. 2. Until then, I hope ex-gays behave themselves. And Steve and I…
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On Dec. 9, Ex-Gay Watch observed that Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas had complained publicly about being quoted out-of-context by Focus on the Family. The next day, Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas offered a near-apology to Focus on the Family. Thomas associated…
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Exodus Ex-Gays Say Rosie Exploits Children
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Exodus International spokesman Randy Thomas accuses homosexuals of exploiting children. Specifically, he says Rosie O’Donnell is exploiting children by helping the bullied gay youths at New York City’s predominantly (but not exclusively) gay Harvey Milk High School. Press reports like…
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Redesigning Ex-Gay Watch (cont’d)
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As you can see, I’m gradually putting back the past design features that worked well — wide fluid columns, black sans serif type. More to come.