Despite their rather up-beat press release (and more than a few blog headlines), The Superior Court for the District of Columbia handed Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays, Inc (PFOX) a defeat today. PFOX had asked for a review of an…
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Exodus expressed dismay at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s decision to allow partnered gay clergy to serve in the church. Orlando, FL. Exodus International, the world’s largest interdenominational ministry helping those conflicted by same-sex attraction to live a life…
XGW Digest: August 22, 2009
-Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan vetoes an anti-discrimination ordinance. -Alvin McEwen examines the anti-gay propaganda promoted by the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. -The Durham, NC city council passes a resolution endorsing marriage equality. -Human Rights Watch issues a report on…
XGW Digest: August 15, 2009
-A new book chronicles the challenges and difficulties faced by gay youth in America through 40 personal stories. –Tim Horton’s and Blount Fine Foods drop plans to provide food for a NOM rally in Rhode Island. -The Family Research Council…
Focus on the Family’s conference on homosexuality joins Exodus’ expanding church outreach Orlando, FL. — Focus on the Family’s Love Won Out conference on homosexuality will be moving to Exodus International starting November, the longtime allies announced today. The move…
XGW Digest: August 8, 2009
-Anti-gay activist Linda Harvey uses the Tel Aviv shootings as another opportunity to bash the gay community. -The Liberty Counsel tries to separate two young children from the gay foster parents who nurtured them back to health. -David Link points…
The American Psychological Association has said that there is insufficient evidence for so-called “sexual orientation change efforts,” and has instructed mental health practitioners to avoid offering reparative or “ex-gay” therapy. In a resolution adopted at its annual conference today, the…
A gunman dressed all in black opened fire on a room full of teens in a LGBTQ center, killing two and wounding fifteen. The incident is being taken very seriously and security around other LGBTQ centers has been stepped up….
XGW Digest: August 1, 2009
-The Anglican and Episcopal Churches move further apart over the issue of gay clergy and same-sex unions. -Soap star Thom Bierdz comes out of the closet on and off screen. -Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims to respect same-sex unions…
In Brief: PFOX No Longer an Exodus Affiliate
Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays, Inc (PFOX) is no longer affiliated with Exodus International, according to Exodus President Alan Chambers, via Warren Throckmorton’s blog. Within the last couple of weeks, PFOX gave up affiliation with Exodus. While Chambers declined to…