I have scattered reports that ex-ex-gay Shawn O’Donnell was involved in Exodus’ group publicity photo a few years back and has since left the ex-gay lifestyle and is now demanding Exodus stop using his photo. [I repeat, this remains an unverified report.]
Most recently I found him mentioned in passing here. But […] Read more »
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Filed under: Former Exgays
Review of “Bullying Prevention Information: Resources for Schools” by Warren Throckmorton, June 2005.
In a personal email from Prof. Throckmorton to myself dated June 27th, he stated this package was among the material presented at last weekend’s PFOX education conference opposite the national PTA convention.
Throckmorton’s package is generic, bland and almost exclusively deals with the notion […] Read more »
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Filed under: Education/Youth, PFOX, Warren Throckmorton
Alert reader Timothy brought my attention to a very ugly article published at the Agapepress today regarding events last December. (As if the fundamentalist media recycling favorite anecdotes as news is uncommon…) The article is about local parent David Williams who fought the establishment of a GSA at Eisenhower High School in Lawton, […] Read more »
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Filed under: AFA, Christian Nationalists, Education/Youth, PFOX, Tolerance, Warren Throckmorton
Today I had to delete two five comments for failing to provide a source. Whenever a commenter uses a quote, mentions an article or posts a press release it must include a URL or other verifiable citation or I will delete it. Simply saying “this is from HRC” or “I read this at […] Read more »
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Filed under: About XGW
Alert reader Regan brought this story to my attention. The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services has concluded it’s investigation and announced allegations of child abuse at Love In Action are unfounded.
The story at SoVo contains little new information except director Smid claims the allegations were never described to him.
John Smid, executive director […] Read more »
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Filed under: Live-In Programs
Update: Throckmorton emailed me this same evening with the material presented. He directed me to www.respectandthefacts.com. I’ll have a look in the next day or so.
“This weekend PFOX will be presenting materials and methods designed to protect all students and ensure safe schools for everyone.” -Warren Throckmorton(*)
Well it’s Monday afternoon and PFOX has […] Read more »
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Filed under: Education/Youth, PFOX, Warren Throckmorton
The state of Tennessee has begun an investigation in response to allegations of child abuse at Love in Action, a Memphis facility that advertises homosexual conversion therapy for adolescents, according to the state department of health [sic].
K. Daniele Edwards, a spokesperson for Child Services at the Tennessee Department of Health, confirmed an investigation is underway […] Read more »
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Filed under: Live-In Programs
Exodus calls them “live-in ministries” and helps market them.
Critics call them “ex-gay camps” or compulsory “brainwashing” facilities.
Whatever one calls them — we’d like to know where more of them are.
Exodus boasts of four — in Georgia, Kansas, Montana and Tennessee.
Where are others — the ones nearest you? Let us know, via the comments. Read more »
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Today the Agapepress gleefully reports homosexuals have been arrested for public sex at Richfield County Park in Michigan. Gary Glenn, the apparent head of the AFA Michigan has noticed a trend and is quoted:
Glenn observes an alarming trend in reports of such criminally lewd behavior. “I went back and looked over the records of […] Read more »
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Shhhush… don’t tell anyone but the religious right’s charade slips up again regarding their motives for supporting the ex-gay cause. (Hint: It has to do with providing them an excuse to justify discrimination against the millions of gay Americans content with their sexuality)
Alert reader Timothy sent me “What’s Their Real Problem With Gay Marriage? […] Read more »
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Filed under: Christian Nationalists