The ex-gay group PFOX may no longer be able to post ads for free in the Washington, D.C., subway system. One of the city’s gay newspapers reports that Metro may stop giving free ad space to non-profit groups. The policy…
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Ex-Gays Spell Out Planned Legal Threats
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Here is the memo from ex-gay activist Arthur Goldberg announcing the ex-gay movement coalition’s detailed plan to sue schools, counselors, insurers, doctors, and organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters if they act in ways contrary to ex-gay ideology.
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Besen: Coral Ridge Gang Trying to ‘Reclaim the Dark Ages’ Express Gay News, Oct. 10 At an Oct. 10 rally hosted by a South Florida church, author and gay activist Wayne Besen protested the Rev. D. James Kennedy’s “Reclaiming America…
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Media Notes: Ex-Gay Workshop, Oklahoma City
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Online media coverage of the ex-gay “Love Won Out” conference in Oklahoma City, and related protests, seems to be sparse. If you have seen articles published since the event occurred, please let XGW know. Thanks! Pre-event coverage: Op-ed by Wayne…
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PFOX Ex-Gay Ads: History Repeats
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Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays promotes job discrimination against homosexuals. A past webmaster promoted the killing of gay people and arson against gay-tolerant churches. PFOX-guided discussion boards periodically protest the availability of gay-tolerant messages in public venues, and…
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Ex-Gay Finance: Dire Straits
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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…
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Followup: YWCA Fires Patricia Ireland
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…according to the New York Times via Amy Welborn. Back in May, I said the YWCA had a right to redefine its mission, though the presence of the word “Christian” in its title was puzzling; and I suggested that reactionary…
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Ex-Gay Group Calls Culture Warrior ‘Balanced’
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In a “Breaking Praise Report” sent via e-mail today, Exodus says: Greetings! During this historic season of gay rights legal victories, Exodus has been called upon by the world to add its redemptive voice to the heated debate concerning homosexuality…
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Wayne Besen, Ex-Ex-Gay in Miami Herald
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Steve Rothaus of The Miami Herald wrote Oct. 11 about an ex-ex-gay Christian man, Jerry Stephenson, who is featured in Wayne Besen’s new book, Anything But Straight. Rothaus contrasts Stephenson’s depressing experience as an ex-gay with that of Randy Thomas,…
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Ex-Gay Fatigue
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From Exodus Spotlights, Oct. 14: The Exodus staff has been working overtime to get the message out that freedom from homosexuality is possible through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Exodus declines to acknowledge that the ex-gay movement’s own studies (Spitzer,…