In 2007, the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) posted an article by Dean Byrd on their website. It seemed written to give the impression that noted geneticist Dr. Francis Collins agreed with both the idea…
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XGW Digest: November 5, 2011
-Gay rights pioneer Axel Axgil dies at age 96. -Republican Senator Jim Inhofe condemns Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality bill. -A San Diego high school crowns a lesbian couple Homecoming King and Queen. -A brutal anti-gay hate crime is committed in Reno, Texas….
Ex-Gay Survivor Survey Documents Ex-Gay Harm
The website Beyond Ex-Gay has launched a survey to counter the false promises and damaging claims of the ex-gay movement: We’ve all heard the declarations that “thousands and thousands of people have been healed of their homosexuality.” Where do those numbers…
A psychologist and one-time Exodus* counsellor has told the Brisbane Times, Australia, has denounced the ex-gay movement, saying he walked away 25 years ago because it forced gay men into “living an even greater lie” that hurt themselves and their…
XGW Digest: October 29, 2011
-Denmark moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. -Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, calls for gay rights to be included in the country’s new constitution. -Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain once again supports the idea of a federal marriage amendment….
Mental Health Professionals a Minority in NARTH
Although the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality promotes itself as a professional organization, mental health professionals make up a mere quarter of its 1,000-strong membership. Dr Warren Throckmorton, a conservative Christian and psychology professor who has…
XGW Digest: October 22, 2011
-Actor Zachary Quinto comes out of the closet. -Another gay teen commits suicide following years of bullying. -Inspired by Zachary Quinto, ABC news anchor Dan Kloeffler comes out of the closet. -Paul Cameron looks for a new audience for his…
Exodus’ New $1M Headquarters, Incognito
In 2008, Exodus moved from a modest office that they leased for $2000+ a month to the building above at 190 N Westmonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, Florida, which they purchased at the height of the real estate market bubble for…
XGW Digest: October 15, 2011
-Two gay Republicans enter the race for San Diego Mayor. -Rev. Scott Anderson becomes the Presbyterian Church’s first officially sanctioned gay minister. -Legendary gay rights activist Frank Kameny dies at the age of 86. -Bank of America will begin reimbursing…
Exodus International President Alan Chambers has decided, over a year after the launch of the It Gets Better project, that he should support the campaign instead of condemning it. In May, the ex-gay leader was livid that Toy Story character Woody…