"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 […]
reparative therapy
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 […]
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 […]
2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference Deemed Ground-Breaking
The 2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference, held November 20-22, 2009 in West Palm Beach, Florida, was deemed a huge success according to the evaluations of those in attendance. On November 22, 2009, Ex-Gay Survivors from all over the world came together to share their stories and discuss ways in which they can continue to warn others about […]
Ex-gay conferences come to West Palm Beach
Soulforce and partnering organizations sponsor conference in West Palm Beach to challenge the harm caused by NARTH and reparative therapy: http://www.floridablade.com/2009/11-12/news/localnews/6465.cfm?page=1