Like Hillary Rodham Clinton, Exodus regrettably sees far-reaching evil conspiracies behind those who disagree with it. The organization this morning issued a condemnation of the ‘Law and Order:SVU’ episode about an ex-gay murder. Instead of merely discussing the humanity or…
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Besen: Coral Ridge Gang Trying to ‘Reclaim the Dark Ages’ Express Gay News, Oct. 10 At an Oct. 10 rally hosted by a South Florida church, author and gay activist Wayne Besen protested the Rev. D. James Kennedy’s “Reclaiming America…
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Media Notes: Ex-Gay Workshop, Oklahoma City
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Online media coverage of the ex-gay “Love Won Out” conference in Oklahoma City, and related protests, seems to be sparse. If you have seen articles published since the event occurred, please let XGW know. Thanks! Pre-event coverage: Op-ed by Wayne…
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Ex-Gay Finance: Dire Straits
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The following text is from The Exodus Impact (print newsletter), October 2003. XGW commentary forthcoming. “From Alan’s desk” [Exodus executive director Alan Chambers writes:] Dear Friends: This is a season of desperation. Personally, I am desperate on a number of…
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Ex-Gay Group Calls Culture Warrior ‘Balanced’
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In a “Breaking Praise Report” sent via e-mail today, Exodus says: Greetings! During this historic season of gay rights legal victories, Exodus has been called upon by the world to add its redemptive voice to the heated debate concerning homosexuality…
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Wayne Besen, Ex-Ex-Gay in Miami Herald
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Steve Rothaus of The Miami Herald wrote Oct. 11 about an ex-ex-gay Christian man, Jerry Stephenson, who is featured in Wayne Besen’s new book, Anything But Straight. Rothaus contrasts Stephenson’s depressing experience as an ex-gay with that of Randy Thomas,…
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Ex-Gay Fatigue
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From Exodus Spotlights, Oct. 14: The Exodus staff has been working overtime to get the message out that freedom from homosexuality is possible through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Exodus declines to acknowledge that the ex-gay movement’s own studies (Spitzer,…
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Exodus on Violence in Schools
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From Tuesday’s Exodus Spotlights: Today’s youth are bombarded with conflicting messages concerning sexuality and identity. The culture war has created such a clamor that it can place inordinate pressure on an already “pressurized” time in young people’s lives. Very true,…
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Exodus And Dr. Laura
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Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas periodically blasts critics of Dr. Laura, broadly associating them with terrorism. Exodus should be more careful of who it defends, as well as how. Journalist Natalie Davis cites news sources reviewing Dr. Laura’s new book, in…
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Focus on the Family will be conducting an ex-gay political rally in Oklahoma City on Oct. 25. Focus has heard that gay-tolerant counterprotesters will be stationed outside the rally. Exodus chairman and Focus antigay issues manager Mike Haley doesn’t know…