Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Autumn Sandeen
Federal legislation on expanding hate crimes to include violent attacks against individuals on the basis of “gender, sexual orientation and gender identity” is currently being reviewed by the Senate. Christians have strongly voiced opposition to the expansion, arguing that the bill could silence believers who view homosexuality as sinful. That also applies to the transgender.–Lillian … Read more »
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Filed under: Critics, Dissent Suppression, Gender Roles, Media, Paul Cameron, Peter LaBarbera
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by David Roberts
We’ve added a few features you may want to know about. If you have any other suggestions or requests, please email us at editor@exgaywatch.com.
Scripture references in comments and posts will now automatically be hotlinked to the referenced text at BibleGateway.com (NIV default but many available).
The comment editor window now has formatting buttons for easy … Read more »
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Filed under: About XGW
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by David Roberts
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) issued a press release today announcing the results of Monday’s vote on a variety of issues. Among these is the matter of conversion therapies, where they voted the following:
The American Academy of Physician Assistants opposes any psychiatric treatment directed specifically at changing sexual orientation, such as “conversion” … Read more »
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Filed under: Health, Science, Therapy
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Pam Ferguson
My experience with ex-gays, ex-gay ministry, and vicariously, with reparative therapy, changed me because it was a learning experience. I’ve always been honest about the fact that change is a relative term with decidedly religious overtones. Furthermore, while I hesitate to say that changing orientation is not possible for some, I am willing to say … Read more »
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Filed under: Change, Former Exgays, Gay / Exgay / 'Identity', Semantics, Therapy, Tolerance
Posted on May 29th, 2007 by David Roberts
On his personal blog, Exodus Executive Vice President Randy Thomas recently complained about an interview with a Florida newspaper. He took issue with the interviewer’s use of the word “alleged” to describe what he reported as a change in his sexual orientation:
You say that you left behind homosexuality fifteen years ago and three years … Read more »
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Filed under: Exodus, Former Exgays, Gay / Exgay / 'Identity'
Posted on May 27th, 2007 by Autumn Sandeen
Researchers Kenneth J. Zucker and Susan J. Bradley are names that every gay man and lesbian woman should know, especially if they were treated to become “straight” at a camp or a ex-gay affirming psychologist’s office — but almost no one knows who Zucker and Bradley are.
The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuals … Read more »
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Filed under: Basics, Change, Gender Roles, Key Studies, Live-In Programs, Mental, NARTH, Science, Therapy
Posted on May 25th, 2007 by David Roberts
Francis Collins is a respected geneticist most recognized for his leadership of the Human Genome Project. He has championed the free, open access of genomic information to the worldwide scientific community so that as many minds as possible can work on solving the connections between genes and disease. He envisions a world where … Read more »
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Filed under: Books, Change, Exgay Activists, NARTH
Posted on May 24th, 2007 by Mike Airhart
Activist Alvin McEwen has published an excerpt from his upcoming book, Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Exposing the Lies of the Anti-Gay Industry.
In the excerpt, McEwen recalls an encounter with Robert Knight, director of the antigay office at the social-conservative Media Research Center. Read more »
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Filed under: Books
Posted on May 23rd, 2007 by Mike Airhart
At the 2007 NewFest: The 19th Annual New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, the closing film will be the New York City premiere of Robert Cary’s drama Save Me, which stars Chad Allen, Robert Gant, and Judith Light. The film centers a confused, gay addict who turns to an ex-gay ministry … Read more »
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Filed under: Movies
Posted on May 23rd, 2007 by David Roberts
Source: CitizenLink.com
Nationally syndicated radio host Glenn Beck shared with his listeners today an allegation published in USA Today that Dr. James Dobson had said former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson not Christian enough to be president.
CNN and other national media outlets also have carried the report.
Within the hour, the founder and chairman of Focus on the … Read more »
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Filed under: Focus on the Family/FRC, Humor, Media
