I have updated the original XGW story. In addition to accusing the student of having bad grades, the school continues to assert that the student is guilty of sexual immorality when there is no indication that the student has been…
Ex-Gay, Ex-Ex-Gay: Two Women’s Stories
From Natalie Davis: Two Roads Diverged is an excellent feature story, originally published November 2001 in Mademoiselle, about two women’s paths through the ex-gay movement. Both women’s stories are told with sensitivity, and without judgment.
Baffling? Intriguing? You Decide!
Dear ex-gay supporters, Didja hear about this? President Bush sends this note: I send greetings to the members of the Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles as you celebrate your 35th anniversary. Faith plays an important role in the lives of…
Ex-Gay Murder on ‘Law And Order:SVU’
The Tuesday night episode was about the murder of an ex-ex-gay man. It eventually became apparent that one suspect was a reparative therapist of the Charles Socarides or Paul Cameron variety — and another suspect was the therapist’s closeted ex-gay…
Change Your Religion with ‘Plug ‘n’ Pray’
Ex-Gays See Ally in Lesbian
Exodus International executive director Alan Chambers and spokesman Randy Thomas frequently publish broad accusations against “radical” and “elite” gays without identifying specific individuals or citing specific statements or events. This tactic sometimes raises questions over whether the activists, statements or…
Ex-Gay Mom Fights Ruling Against ‘Homophobia’
The conservative Christian legal group Liberty Counsel is aiding a Denver ex-gay adoptive mother in a battle against the woman’s female former partner, who had joint parenting rights and retains visitation rights with their eight-year-old adopted daughter. As a condition…
Ex-Gay Ads: Throwing Out Baby with Bathwater
The ex-gay group PFOX may no longer be able to post ads for free in the Washington, D.C., subway system. One of the city’s gay newspapers reports that Metro may stop giving free ad space to non-profit groups. The policy…
Rich Blinne summarizes the findings of the recent study of sexual “identity” reported by Reuters.
Ex-Gays Spell Out Planned Legal Threats
Here is the memo from ex-gay activist Arthur Goldberg announcing the ex-gay movement coalition’s detailed plan to sue schools, counselors, insurers, doctors, and organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters if they act in ways contrary to ex-gay ideology.