The Canadian Television Network (CTV) has pulled a commercial after activists on Facebook claimed it was a violation of the channel’s own ethical policy. The 30-second advertisement, from Ontario-based Life Productions, contained the following message: You hear a lot about…
Exgay Activists
Beyond Ex-Gay co-founder Peterson Toscano found himself on a broadcast radio show yesterday with a host, another guest and all but one caller holding staunchly anti-gay positions. His responses were responsive and calm in the face of some really vile…
Source: Winnipeg Sun The story is a familiar one. A young man is found by family to be sexually attracted to men and coerced through a fear of hell to seek “therapy” to go straight. This is the story that…
Gay to Straight in One Weekend!
A critique of the Journey Into Manhood claims of change. Recently, People Can Change issued a press release (PDF) suggesting 79% of respondents reported (PDF) a decrease in frequency or intensity of homosexual feelings as a result of participating in…
The Intolerance of ‘Love In Action’
Reverend John Smid, one of the founders and now president and CEO of Love In Action (LIA), recently claimed homosexuals are intolerant of those who wish to seek “change” of their sexual orientation. There are many people within that community…
In Brief: South American Webmaster Goes Ex-Gay
BGay News reports that Victor Jorquera, founder of GayChile.com, has renounced his “shameful” orientation and aligned himself with the fundamentalist Biblical Missionary Church of Paraguay. Reminiscent of Charlene Cothran’s decision to turn Venus Magazine into an ex-gay propaganda piece, GayChile.com…
Gays are too wealthy and successful to be discriminated against, according to Randy Thomas’ January 14th blog post. I think everyone deserves the same basic set of civil rights across the board. However, many gay activists proclaim that they deserve…
Evangelicals Remain Fixated on Homosexuality
The Christian Post listed homosexuality as the #4 story in its Top 10 Christian News of ’07 review, ahead of the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy (#6), the joint calls for peace and “common ground” by Muslim…
The Forward Program: More of the Same?
Although Exodus International and its affiliate ministries are often perceived by the general public as a unified entity, Exodus does not, in fact, speak for its affiliates except on a very broad level. Educational curricula and counseling techniques can vary…
Whenever something remotely gay or ex-gay hits the headlines, Stephen Bennett is there pandering with a press release. He so desperately wants to be relevant, and yet he just isn’t. At times I actually feel sorry for him. Responding to…