Ecclesiastes 1:9 has nothing to do with “lesbianism” or the Showtime cable network, but that didn’t stop Exodus from cutting-and-pasting a random Bible verse into its Jan. 23 issue of Spotlights. Exodus board member Anne Paulk ridicules ‘The L Word,’…
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Exodus: Either/Or Politics
Commentator Deroy Murdock wrote an op-ed for Scripps Howard, reminding heterosexuals that their non-monogamous straight peers — not homosexuals — are the ones with a track record of undermining marriage. In the Jan. 16 edition of Spotlights, spokesman Randy Thomas…
Chambers Vs. Signorile: Ex-Gay on Gay Radio
Exodus executive director Alan Chambers was a guest on gay author and activist Michelangelo Signorile’s radio show Jan. 27. Chambers’ blog entry about the show If anyone has a link to transcripts, media coverage, or comments by Signorile, please share.
Private Ad Firm Rejects Ex-Gay Ad
Stephen Bennett Ministries says it merely wanted to post an ex-gay billboard in Albany, the capital of New York state: The Stephen Bennett Ministries billboard Bennett had little difficulty finding a privately owned ad firm to reject the ad (for…
Taxpayer Handouts to Ex-Gays — Yes Or No?
The following media outlets cover an uproar over Focus on the Family ex-gay activists’ appearance at a Congressional hearing on funding of faith-based initiatives: The Advocate The Denver Post Rocky Mountain News PlanetOut 365gay.com The following activists issued press releases…
Ex-Gay Watch Reopens
The boxes are unpacked in D.C., and two very helpful Comcast representatives finally connected us to the ‘Net today, after the company bureaucracy had spent three weeks stalling. Special thanks go to Jason for swiftly reporting recent attacks on XGW…
Blogging And Libel
For our fellow bloggers out there, a brief primer on libel and blogging. The Libel Defense Resource Center has an FAQ page. Here’s an excerpt: What is Libel? Libel and slander are legal claims for false statements of fact about…
Ex-Gay Watch Moving to D.C.
Readers have noticed activity slowing to a trickle. The reason is that XGW is moving to Washington. We’ll be moved in, and ready to blog regularly, on Jan. 2. Until then, I hope ex-gays behave themselves. And Steve and I…
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…
Exodus Ex-Gays Say Rosie Exploits Children
Exodus International spokesman Randy Thomas accuses homosexuals of exploiting children. Specifically, he says Rosie O’Donnell is exploiting children by helping the bullied gay youths at New York City’s predominantly (but not exclusively) gay Harvey Milk High School. Press reports like…