In a rather self-congratulatory post to his personal blog, James Phelan claims to have picked a fight with a pro-gay man* during a recent public event. They had several huge rainbow banners all lined up, seen for yards and yards…
Exodus
Exodus Youth has launched a new initiative, the Allies, Too project, whose stated goal is “to build a community of tolerance and respect.” As Focus on the Family reports, “We hope most of all to bridge the gap between Christian…
Ex-Gays Prominent At Values Voter Summit
Exodus and Focus on the Family made prominent use of ex-gay advertising at the so-called Values Voter Summit today. Courtesy of People for the American Way Foundation and Flickr, here are some snapshots: (Ex-Gay Watch reviewed the above ad here…
Warren Throckmorton reports that Fred Hutchison reports that Paul Cameron reports that Exodus President Alan Chambers has returned to “sodomy”. At the root of this bizarre claim is last June’s LA Times article in which Chambers was said to “resent…
Ex-gay Canadian Bill Whatcott is a fringe candidate for mayor and former prostitute who believes he is qualified to police the morals of Edmonton, Alberta, and Regina, Saskatchewan. But if he listened to some potential allies at Exodus, he might…
Mel Seesholtz assesses the weaknesses of the recent ex-gay study by Stanton Jones of Wheaton College and Mark Yarhouse of Regent University. The Thomas Project: A study designed for specific results A well-known, peer-reviewed research study of ex-gays that was…
At the religious-right’s misnamed “Family Impact Summit,” two spotters for Right Wing Watch recorded their observations of Exodus youth activists Mike Ensley and Scott Davis, and the anti-Christian appeals of Christine Sneeringer, who leads an Exodus-affiliated group called Worthy Creations….
True to its image as a more moderate voice in the evangelical community, Christianity Today has attempted to take a more nuanced approach in its coverage of Stanton Jones and Mark Yarhouse’s recently released ex-gay study. Although it ultimately fails…
An Exodus press release, not yet available online, tries to sound optimistic: Leaders of the world’s largest outreach to those dealing with unwanted homosexuality commended recent research showing change in sexual orientation to be possible at a press conference today…
Update: Full transcript added. Peterson Toscano and Good As You set the scene: The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet hosted an ex-gay leader, a former ex-gay, and two therapists — one gay-affirming, the other pro-exgay — during a segment…