By Joe Kort, MSW Originally published in “In the Family” magazine, Fall 2003 I thought I would publish this here on this site as I know that those involved in the ex-gay movements often believe that homosexuals are pedophiles. In…
‘How an Ex-gay Ministry Set Me Free’ to Be Gay
Credibility suffers a bit whenever identity can’t be verified, but this person’s anonymous testimony at GayHealth.com is still worth reading, because it exemplifies a common ex-exgay observation: Ex-gay ministries often (inadvertently) help gay people accept themselves and live healthier lives.
Beppe (Joe G.), a Quaker blogger, shares some of his journey through two exgay ministries. One of them, OutPost, was led at the time by Jeffry Ford, who is now ex-exgay.
Aggrieved-antigay-relatives group PFOX complains that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has been strangely quiet on the issue of equal treatment for former homosexuals. Said [executive director Regina] Griggs, “What about ex-gay rights? Does Kerry support equal access to the public…
Catholic Antigay Teaching And Heterosexism
Gay-spirituality blogger Joe Perez discusses Catholic moral theology and homosexuality with chastity advocate, Courage member and author David Morrison. Joe’s reflections are remarkably civil. I agree with much of what Joe says. My only negative reaction, offhand, is that someone…
Pro-feminist Christian blogger Hugo Schwyzer comments on a consistent ethic of desire that supports both abstinence and gay marriage.
Irrational E-mail
The recent e-mail message was short, and completely devoid of substantiation: Mr. Editor Person- Umm… yes… I know you will dismiss me as a conspirator from the “Religious Right” as you hippie liberals so love to call it, but I…
Houston Weekly Profiles Ex-gays, Ex-exgays
The news and entertainment weekly Houston Press profiles exgays in its Oct. 14 issue. Sometimes sarcastic, often serious, the article balances the journeys of several exgays and exexgays through religious struggle, sexual maturation and moderation, and conflicting therapeutic worldviews. The…
Vote ALL Your Values
People of faith remind us to vote ALL our values, not just hot-button issues.
Writing for Exodus, exgay activist Nancy Brown complains that gay-tolerant and antigay activists were treated unequally at two separate events in two different states. Tolerance activists were tolerated, Brown complains; antigay activists allegedly were not. From her example of the…