Exodus News favorably quotes an antigay African-American who’s very upset at gay groups for playing tokenism with racial minorities. Well, some gay groups play that unjust game. Regrettably, many political groups play that same game. Including Exodus. Exodus makes a…
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From Exodus News, April 23: Christine Sneeringer of Worthy Creations ministry in Fort Lauderdale Florida wrote “All We’re Created to Be” and describes her personal story of overcoming lesbianism…. I’m happy that Christine’s happy. Everyone should be happy, if they…
Exodus Ex-Gays Re: Bush Silence on Santorum
Over the past three days, the Family Research Council has harshly criticized the GOP for not defending Sen. Rick Santorum. It has done so not only in its own publications, but also in the mass media. As reported by countless…
Is Exodus playing a bit loose with the truth when it says it supports sodomy laws? The possibility does exist. In the legal case Lawrence & Garner v. State of Texas, two Texans are battling Big Government after an antigay…
Connect the Dots, Ex-Gay Spokesman
Randy Thomas is the spokesman for Exodus, but he also operates his own personal blog. In polishing and extending his April 9 mini-reviews of two books, I hope he will finish connecting the dots that he has drawn. After all,…
Exodus: Gays, Be Noisy?
The exgay umbrella group Exodus now protests when gays are silent. (Of course, the organization objects when gays speak out, too.) In recent years, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has advocated for self-determination and safety among gay…
Exodus: Stop Tolerance in Florida Schools
Exodus is alarmed at tolerance in Florida. Legislation being considered by a Florida senate panel targets harassment committed in public schools on the basis of basis of real or perceived identity or expression of race, color, religion, national origin, marital…
Confused News Reports From Ex-Gay Ministries
Notes from yesterday’s Exodus news briefing. 1. Regina Griggs, executive director of PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays), misportrays the reasons why station KBYU pulled a program by reparative therapist Jeff Robinson. Instead of addressing the radio station’s actual concerns,…
Against Violence, But in Favor Of… What
An Exodus media spotlight acknowledges and opposes antigay violence in U.S. schools. That’s a good thing; religious-right organizations regularly deny the existence of antigay violence and discrimination, so it’s encouraging to see an ex-gay organization acknowledge violence after it happens….
The Enemy of My Enemy Is… My Enemy
I don’t understand the tendency among some partisans to defend someone only because they claim to be fighting the same enemy. The religious right’s defense of an enemy of gays — who also happens to be an enemy of compassionate…