My name is Philip Lowe, Jr. I am an ex-gay survivor of the Catholic church’s ex-gay group Courage. I am involved with Beyond Ex-Gay as well. I want to inform you and ask you to help spread the word about the Ex-Gay Survivor’s Caucus meeting that will be held at Creating Change 2011 in Minneapolis, […]
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10 Anti-Gay Myths Debunked
"Ever since born-again singer and orange juice pitchwoman Anita Bryant helped kick off the contemporary anti-gay movement more than 30 years ago, hard-line elements of the religious right have been searching for ways to demonize homosexuals — or, at a minimum, to find arguments that will prevent their normalization in society. For the former Florida […]
US based Ex-Gay ministry tries to buy support from affirming Kenyan minister
There is "far more support" for religious African organizations that will name the gays of Africa as self-righteous, justified, deniers of the Word of God, rebellious against God, and as forcing the government’s hand to protect the human rights of sexual minorities, says Rock House Way, "ex-gay" ministry of Tennessee. For the full letter from […]
Exodus pulls support from anti-gay "Day of Truth"
A national Christian organization will stop sponsoring an annual event that encourages school students to "counter the promotion of homosexual behavior" because the event has become too divisive and confrontational, the group’s president told CNN on Wednesday. "All the recent attention to bullying helped us realize that we need to equip kids to live out […]
Update on PC (USA) Events
Events To Consider at PC USA Covenant Network dinner July 2 F 6;30-8:30 PMPVJ Orientation July 3 Sa 7:00-8:30 AMMLP reception July 3 4:00-5:00 PM (no registration required)MLP dinner July 3 5:00-6:45 PMPVJ awards July 4 Su noon-2:30 PMCovenant Network lunch July 5 M noon-1:30 PMVoices of Sophia breakfast July […]
Inside the ex-gay movement
From the Ex-Gay Survivor Conferences to the 2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference, Soulforce has played an active role in exposing the dangers of repartive therapy, challenging organizations like the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) through dialogue and direct action. In a recent expose for The Independent of London, investigative reporter Patrick Strudwick goes […]