Posted on July 31st, 2005 by Mike Airhart
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 30, via 365gay.com:
The Rev. James Jones is one of two organizers of a July 31 prayer and healing service for people with HIV/AIDS.
But in Jones’ mind, the “healing” may have been targeted at homosexuality, not AIDS.
Jones told a church publication that he is “ex-gay,” compared homosexuality to addictions, said […] Read more »
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Posted on July 31st, 2005 by Joe Kort
Tell CNN to Cover The Facts About “Reparative Therapy”!
Joe Kort, MSW
This is from the PFLAG 7/28 e-newsletter. Please consider sending an email to the CNN folks listed at the bottom.
Last night CNN’s show Paula Zahn Now aired a story on “reparative therapy” organization Love in Action.
CNN completely ignored vital information on this issue. Here […] Read more »
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Posted on July 30th, 2005 by Mike Airhart
by Wayne Besen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, July 30, 2005
CO-FOUNDER OF MINISTRY THAT RUNS TEEN ‘EX-GAY’ BOOT CAMP SAYS GROUP SHATTERS LIVES AND CAN CAUSE SUICIDE
Love In Action Co-Founder John Evans Unveils Powerful Letter Rebuking ‘Ex-Gay’ Ministries
NEW YORK — Author Wayne Besen released an explosive letter today by Love In Action’s co-founder and former ex-gay […] Read more »
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Filed under: Live-In Programs
Posted on July 30th, 2005 by Mike Airhart
The NPR radio program On Point aired a one-hour discussion of exgay “therapy” on July 29.
According to the Making Gays Straight program description, the discussion participants were three exgay advocates, two critics of exgay therapies’ safety and effectiveness, and a reporter who has covered Love In Action’s exgay boot camp.
Alex Williams, style reporter for The […] Read more »
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Posted on July 29th, 2005 by Mike Airhart
The Houston Voice and New York Blade follow up earlier reporting with a new story today on Jerry Falwell’s July 21 appearance at the week-long Exodus International conference in Asheville, N.C.
Worthy of note:
1. During worship, Falwell summoned an altar call, promising a “miracle.”
2. The reporter was required to be accompanied and monitored by an Exodus […] Read more »
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Posted on July 29th, 2005 by Mike Airhart
Received from Exodus International via e-mail just now:
Scott Davis, director of Exodus Youth, is scheduled to appear on ABC’s daytime talk show, The View, on Monday, August 1. Exodus says Davis will be joined by Mike Ensley, a “graduate” of an Exodus program located in Southern California.
Exodus does not say whether any opposing viewpoints […] Read more »
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Posted on July 29th, 2005 by Andrew Evans
FYI, I’m on vacation through Sunday, August 7th. Have a good week, everyone! Read more »
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Posted on July 29th, 2005 by Steve Boese
The National Public Radio program On Point will discuss Love In Action and “conversion therapy” for a full hour tonight — 7 p.m. Eastern time.
On Point’s schedule lists local NPR stations that carry the program, as well as local air times.
For those who miss the show: The On Point web site also archives its […] Read more »
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Posted on July 29th, 2005 by Joe Riddle
In cased you missed the Jon Stewart Show’s hilarious Samantha Bee, in this week’s segment on the “gayification” of NASCAR, click here.
The segment includes an interview with an ex-gay NASCAR fan, and…well, it’s just too perfect. Enjoy. Read more »
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Posted on July 28th, 2005 by Mike Airhart
The August issue of GQ still is not at my local newsstand, so I turn over the mike to southern gospel music blogger averyfineline.com for analysis of the magazine’s story about Kirk Talley:
Some of AVFL’s key points:
Talley seems uncertain whether he is a victim of a backward religious culture or whether he is a spiritual […] Read more »
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