Archive for the ‘Ex-gay’ Category
Monday, July 14th, 2008
David Benkof/David Bianco, who recently made waves with a string of anti-gay op-eds in gay and mainstream news publications, has decided to give up his alliance with anti-gay, radical right activists.
“I no longer feel comfortable being allied with the people running the Prop. 8 campaign, and the same-sex marriage movement ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, Ex-gay, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Politics, Religion, United States | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Just received in the inbox, from our good friends at the Liberty Council (my notes in italics):
Lisa Miller is the fit, biological mother of a daughter, with whom Janet Jenkins [Miller's former partner] has neither a biological nor an adoptive relationship. In 2000, while living in Virginia, Lisa and ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, Ex-gay, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Politics, United States | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I don't have much time this morning, so here is a quick run-down:
"The Fighting Words of Michael Brown" -- David Rattigan over at Ex-Gay Watch profiles Dr. Michael Brown. The esteemed doc responds throughout the 250-post long comment thread. David says: "Brown’s disclaimer is that [his movement] is “a non-violent ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, College/University, Ex-gay, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, United States | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Beyond Ex-Gay is a remarkable movement that has sprung up recently and if you the oppurtunity to attend the weekend which Matt blogged about, I would highly recommend it. I was able to observe the 2007 Ex-Gay Survivor Conference and if that was any indication of what Memphis has ...
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
BeyondExGay.com (see the ad in the sidebar) has organized around the Feb. 23 Memphis Love Won Out Conference being thrown by the anti-gay, ex-gay Focus on the Family and Exodus International.
Video:
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Ex-gay, LGBT, Religion, Sexuality, United States | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Matt and I met during the Soulforce Equality Ride this past spring and have been involved in other Soulforce actions and events. In June, Soulforce teamed up with Beyond Ex-Gay and the LGBT Resource Center of UC-Irvine to host the first ever Ex-Gay Survivor Conference.
As you may be aware, ...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
It gets me every time. Every time I read an article from a Christian organization or hear a quotation from a Christian that simply does not present the full story, I'm disappointed. Disappointed because I hold my Christian faith in such high esteem, my respective for God, my ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Ex-gay, LGBT, LGBT Families, LGBT Youth, Marriage Equality, Politics, Religion | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
By now, the LGBT blogosphere and activist world has thoroughly debated the appearance of ex-gay Donnie McClurkin at Senator Barack Obama's "Embrace the Change" gospel concert in Columbia, S.C. (just one example here).
They have brought to light his past statements against LGBT people's integrity, dignity and worth. They have fully ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Democratic Party, Ex-gay, LGBT, Politics, Q-vote 2008, United States | 6 Comments »
Friday, September 21st, 2007
I admit that this is, indeed, a very long post, but I encourage you to read the whole thing. This is my report of the forum "Can you be Gay & Christian" and includes my thoughts and interpretations of the various statements and messages put forth there. I will also ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Ex-gay, LGBT, North Carolina, Politics, Religion, Sexuality | 26 Comments »
Friday, September 14th, 2007
Alan Chamber's blog from today discussing his time on the Mike and Juliet Show caught my eye this morning. I knew the show was coming up thanks to friend, advocate, and ex-gay survivor Peterson Tuscano who also appeared on the show. I was able to track down a ...
Posted in Ex-gay, Media, Religion, Sexuality | 4 Comments »
