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Gay Christian? New Direction Has Your Back

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By on Oct 3rd, 2011

The Toronto-based ministry New Direction is controversial. As a former Exodus organization that now aspires to “bridge the gap” between Christians and LGBT people, both Christian and non-Christian, it invites suspicion from both sides. On Saturday, I was honoured to be a guest at Relevant Engagement, New Direction’s annual fundraiser. Last year, I joined the […]

Canadian Political Party Votes to Oppose Ex-Gay Charity Status

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By on Jun 24th, 2011

(Scroll down for 06/24/11 update) Canada’s official party of opposition has voted unanimously to oppose tax-exempt charity status for ex-gay groups such as Exodus Global Alliance. The federal New Democratic Party, better known simply as the NDP, adopted the resolution at its convention in Vancouver, BC, last weekend. Delegate Michael McLaughlin introduced it thus: Delegates, […]

BC, Canada: Aspiring Conservative Leader Says Being Gay Is a Choice

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By on May 12th, 2011

A BC Conservative Party leadership candidate has said in a radio interview that gays should not have “special rights” because homosexuality is a choice. John Cummins, who recently stepped down as Conservative Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East to run as leader of the BCCP, told Victoria’s CFAX Radio that he’s “not a scientist, [but] some […]

Tony Campolo in Canada: Gays, Ex-Gays, Rights and Wrongs

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By on Oct 11th, 2010

Evangelical leader Tony Campolo addressed an audience in Oakville, Ontario, on Saturday, telling them that the “absent father” theory of homosexuality was “the dumbest thing I ever heard.” Citing statistics on single-parent families, he added that, if the theory were true, “Camden, New Jersey, would be the gay capital of the world.” Campolo, a sociologist […]

New Direction Ministry’s Generous Space: Discussion Thread

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By on Oct 8th, 2010

New Direction, the Ontario-based Christian ministry known to Ex-Gay Watch readers for its 2009 break with Exodus International, will host Relevant Engagement this weekend, with guest speaker Tony Campolo, the evangelical speaker and University of Pennsylvania sociologist. The event will be live-streamed on the official website from 6.30pm onwards on Saturday, October 9. New Direction began in […]