Dr. Michael Brown has a radio show called “In the Line of Fire.” On June 12th, 2009, the first hour (40 min.) of that program was entitled “Building a Bridge of dialog with the Homosexual Community.” (Transcript is here.) This…
Focus on the Family – FRC
In Brief: Focus on the Family’s Doublespeak
In a June 17 Citizenlink article, Focus on the Family speaks out in support of Italian pop singer’s ex-gay song “Luca Used to be Gay.” The autobiographical song advocates that gays can become straight, which XGW predicted would bring it…
Guest Post: Little Boy Lost
Johannah, frequently pen-named “Ephilei,” is a genderqueer and self-labeled liberal-orthodox Christian who recently started TransChristians.org and faithful reader of XGW. The public intersection of Christianity and transgenderism is quite small, so I’ve kept tabs easily and I have to scrounge…
Check this post if you are unfamiliar with the Grey Zone. If Nicolosi’s theory is correct, he and Stanton should probably not be sitting so close on that couch.
The October 23, 2008 Denver Post featured an article about Focus on the Family’s Love Won Out roadshow, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this weekend in Colorado Springs. The article itself is well-balanced, featuring counterpoints from ex-gay survivors Peterson…
XGW Digest: September 18, 2008
Christian musician Ray Boltz comes out of the closet. Ex-gay Gregory Quinlan responds to Boltz by distorting the work of geneticist Francis Collins. British Christian superstar Cliff Richard speaks out in favor of gay marriage. Psychologist Jesse Bering examines some of…
It is no surprise to discover that the church attended by McCain VP candidate Sarah Palin is a supporter of anti-gay groups and ex-gay programs. A Time Magazine article about the Wasilla Bible Church this week revealed: The only sign…
Citizenlink quotes Kris Mineau, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute, in its report on the Massachusetts legislature’s repeal of the 1913 law that was used to prevent out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying there: With the protective barrier removed, out-of-state, same-sex…
PFOX Misrepresents Research to Defame Gays
A scientist has accused Parents and Friends of ExGays and Gays (PFOX) of distorting his research by claiming that high school gay-straight alliances increase risk of suicide for teens. PFOX President Regina Griggs said that “the risk of suicide decreases…
In recent years the ex-gay movement has toned down its message of “change.” With occasional exceptions, gone are the days when one could hear Exodus spokespeople make direct and unambiguous claims that gay people who went through an ex-gay program…