Positive Portrayals of Transgender People Seen As Promoting Sin

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 »

XGW Website Improvements And Added Features

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 »

AAPA Votes to Oppose Attempts to ‘Cure’ Homosexuality

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 »

Wrapping It Up: What I’ve Learned-Part III

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 »

Exodus VP Randy Thomas Upset Over ‘Alleged’ Life

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 »

Zucker And Bradley

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 »

Major Geneticist Francis Collins Responds to NARTH Article

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 »

New Book Puts a Focus on Antigay Activist Robert Knight

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 »

‘Save Me’: New York LGBT Film Festival Closer Has Ex-Gay Theme

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 »

Commentator Glenn Beck Learns Not to Cross the Dobson

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 »