Peterson Toscano reports that former ex-gays Christine Bakke and Darlene Bogle will host a public conference call tomorrow, August 7, to talk about their experiences in the ex-gay movement and answer questions. As Toscano explains, “many ex-gay survivors have come…
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The Right Reverend Gene Robinson, the Anglican Church’s first openly gay bishop, will visit the UK for a 10-yearly global Anglican gathering this summer, despite having been officially uninvited. The Lambeth Conference takes place in England in July and August,…
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Beyond Ex-Gay To Visit Spain
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Peterson Toscano announced yesterday that Beyond Ex-Gay will participate in a conference in Barcelona, Spain on May 30. Organized in response to recent efforts by the ex-gay movement to make inroads into Spanish-speaking countries, the one-day conference will examine various methods…
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Ex-gay ministries depend on certain adversarial elements to inspire the commitment of their members. Although the majority will agree their members did not have a choice in their homosexual feelings, ex-gay ministries emphasize choice as the key factor in the…
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Another Former Ex-Gay Tells His Story
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Chris Tyler grew up in a devout Mormon family. In this podcast series (part one is below; the rest of the series can be accessed through his YouTube channel) he chronicles his time in ex-gay therapy and the subsequent process…
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Ex-Gay: The Musical!
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Check out this ex-gay musical from the Gay Christian Network (GCN) 2007 conference. It opens with a hilarious parody of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan number The Major-General’s Song: I am the very model of an ex-gay individual, I’ve no…
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In Brief: Peterson Toscano on LOGO TV
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Performance artist Peterson Toscano will be the subject of an episode of LOGO TV’s documentary program Be Real: Stories from Queer America, when it returns for another season beginning May 5. Also interviewed for the segment were Peterson’s father, Pete…
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One of the more curious ironies of the ex-gay movement is how it has helped popularize the theories of Sigmund Freud among conservative Christians, who for many decades viewed his work with skepticism if not open hostility. As it became…
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Beyond Ex-Gay Memphis Wrap-Up
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Beyond Ex-Gay has posted a recap of their recent Memphis gathering, “Deconstructing the Ex-Gay Myth: A Weekend of Action and Art,” complete with photographs and video footage. Among the weekend’s highlights was the chalk talk, which gave the former ex-gays…
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Beyond Ex-Gay co-founder Peterson Toscano found himself on a broadcast radio show yesterday with a host, another guest and all but one caller holding staunchly anti-gay positions. His responses were responsive and calm in the face of some really vile…