On his blog, Exodus executive director Alan Chambers explains the organization’s political advocacy on behalf of Focus on the Family this way: My trip was paid for by the Massachusetts Family Institute. I gladly spoke for free, although I would…
Finance
On Dec. 9, Ex-Gay Watch observed that Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas had complained publicly about being quoted out-of-context by Focus on the Family. The next day, Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas offered a near-apology to Focus on the Family. Thomas associated…
Ex-Gay Finance: Dire Straits
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…
Ex-Gay/Religious Right Financial Power
I’ve been busy the past two weeks planning a high school reunion, so my postings have been rare and Steve B. has been filling in. Tonight I was participating in an online debate about whether equal-rights proponents should waste their…
Factoid: CBN Rakes In $200 Million
The antigay Christian Broadcasting Network/700 Club, which represents only a portion of Pat Robertson’s corporate empire, reported $199 million in income in the year ended March 31, 2002. However, the organization violated several widely accepted standards of accountability for charitable…
Ex-Gay Minister’s AIDS-Cure Appeal
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Ex-Gay Finances: Double-Talk?
Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas says that while two of the largest gay-rights groups, Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD, reported a hypothetically combined income of $27 million in 2002, Exodus received $640,000. Mr. Thomas neglects to mention that Exodus outreach depends…