Posted on October 30th, 2007 by Pam Ferguson
The long and winding runway that PFOX and its allies have traversed with the Montgomery County School Board at the expense of their taxpayers finally reached a straitaway and green light earlier this month. The controversial curriculum was approved by a Maryland Circuit Court judge on October 10.
PFOX remains unhappy and intends to “keep … Read more »
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Filed under: Education/Youth, Exgay Activists, Health, PFOX, Uncategorized
Posted on October 29th, 2007 by David Roberts
International Healing Foundation (IHF), the non-profit organization founded and run by ex-gay guru Richard Cohen, has been posted (scroll down) on the Freedom of Mind Center’s website under the heading of “Moon Cultural and Social Fronts.” The site further elaborates about the list in general:
This list is the latest revision of the front group … Read more »
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Filed under: Exgay Activists
Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Mike Airhart
At Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s gospel concert in South Carolina this weekend, singer and ex-gay activist Donnie McClurkin had an opportunity to take the high road: Show good will and extend an olive branch toward his gay co-singers and audience members.
Instead, according to the New York Times political blog, The Caucus, McClurkin took the … Read more »
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Filed under: Exgay Activists, Religion
Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Eugene Wagner
From the October 26 Rocky Mountain News:
[O]ut of public view, a new generation of executives is laying the groundwork for sustaining the conservative Christian group as a cultural and political force once the 71-year-old Dobson has left the scene. And most of their efforts are concentrated not in the political realm, but in finding new … Read more »
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Filed under: Focus on the Family/FRC
Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Dave Rattigan
Late last week, Democratic hopeful Barack Obama was under fire for inviting ex-gay gospel singer Donnie McClurkin to perform on this weekend’s South Carolina tour. Now McClurkin himself is facing accusations that he is still practicing the homosexuality he condemns.
In an attempt to woo black evangelical voters, Obama announced last week that McClurkin would be … Read more »
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Filed under: Change, Exgay Activists, Music, Religion, Scandals
Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Mike Airhart
Ex-gay activist and Exodus executive vice president spoke at a press conference last Friday to oppose the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Video courtesy of People For the American Way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXcWz8o1jDA
Here are some excerpts.
I know what it is to be an out and proud gay-identified man … I was out and proud in the workplace …
I know what that’s […]
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Filed under: Discrimination, Exodus
Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by David Roberts
In a follow-up to Peterson Toscano’s post outlining the various types of harm someone may experience through ex-gay therapy and ministries, he has posted a blog entry that asks those involved what it means to them. He puts out specific questions and suggestions to other ex-gay survivors, to current ex-gays, to ex-gay providers and promoters … Read more »
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Filed under: Change, Former Exgays, Therapy
Posted on October 22nd, 2007 by David Roberts
In a rather self-congratulatory post to his personal blog, James Phelan claims to have picked a fight with a pro-gay man* during a recent public event.
They had several huge rainbow banners all lined up, seen for yards and yards away. As I passed the group, I yelled over that, in my opinion, they were … Read more »
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Filed under: Discrimination, Exgay Activists, Exodus, Hate Crimes/Free Speech, Morality, NARTH, Scandals
Posted on October 21st, 2007 by Mike Airhart
The New York Times and Washington Post report that U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will tour South Carolina with gospel singers including ex-gay advocate Donnie McClurkin.
The name of Obama’s tour? “Embrace the Change.”
Author and activist Keith Boykin profiles McClurkin here. Previous XGW coverage of McClurkin is here.
Hat tip: AmericaBlog Read more »
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Filed under: Exgay Activists
Posted on October 20th, 2007 by Eugene Wagner
Exodus Youth has launched a new initiative, the Allies, Too project, whose stated goal is “to build a community of tolerance and respect.” As Focus on the Family reports,
“We hope most of all to bridge the gap between Christian and GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered) students that has been created by the promotion … Read more »
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Filed under: Education/Youth, Exgay Activists, Exodus
