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Over on Good As You, I found another hilarious “ex-gay” video, this one hawking The WorkOUT, a degayifying “Life Coaching” program from the suspiciously named David Pickup. A couple of the best quotes from the clip: “The WorkOUT is a unique program that helps a man who’s dealing with homosexual issues go deep.” And: “I love helping other men be …

Hundreds of sadly self-deluded people attended an “ex-gay” conference near San Jose, California this weekend. A traveling national conference billed as an event “to provide help for those struggling – and those whose loved ones struggle – with unwanted same-sex attractions,” drew about 700 people to a Mountain View church on Saturday. The gathering at the evangelical Christian church, Abundant …

Colorado Springs police have reported that they recovered a copy of Mike Jones’ autobiography from the vehicle of Colorado church shooter Matthew Murray. In December, Murray killed himself with a shot to the head after killing two people at the Youth With A Mission ministry in Arvada, Colorado, then killing two congregants at Denver’s New Life Church, once home to …

“If I could, I would take back everything I’ve said. I’ve hurt a lot of people in the gay community, and I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart. I’m not here to get any attention. I’m here to say to people that I want to help prevent other young gay guys from experiencing what I experienced, because …

More evidence about Matthew Murray has been released to the press: DENVER — Among the items taken from a search of gunman Matthew Murray’s home was a picture of former New Life pastor Ted Haggard, according to police documents released Wednesday. Murray lived in the Englewood home in with his father, mother and brother. The family was very devout and …

Remember that 700 Club story about James Stabile, the gay guy who was touched by a pastor (“Fire!”) at that I-35 “purity seige” outside a Dallas gay bar and instantly renounced his homosexuality? Turns out he’s bipolar, had stopped taking his meds, and has already been kicked out of the ministry’s Build-A-Breeder home for wayward Xtians for being a “compulsive …

The young man who last Sunday shot and killed two people at a youth ministry training center, then killed two more and himself at Colorado’s New Life Church (Ted Haggard’s former home), was a cast out from the youth ministry, probably because he failed their attempts to make him “ex-gay”. As noted by Richard Rothstein, Matthew Murray, 24, posted on …

Notice at the 0:55 mark how Obama refers to the McClurkin controversy as happening “a while back.” Uh, yeah. Waaaay back on Sunday. Spin, spin, spin. Also from the same forum, but not in the clip: Appearing at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Abbi Swanson whose son is gay, asked what he would do to give him the same rights …

“I’m going to say something that’s going to get me in trouble. They accuse me of being anti-gay and a bigot. We don’t believe in discrimination. We don’t believe in hatred, and if you do you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. That’s the whole premise of God. That’s the whole premise of Christ is love, love, …

This didn’t take long. Clay Cane has posted an interview with an unnamed man claiming to have been “ex-gay” Rev. Donnie McClurkin’s lover from 2001-2004, the height of the period during which McClurkin was making his anti-gay rants. McClurkin is still slated to appear at Sen. Barack Obama’s fundraisers in South Carolina, despite a general outcry from gay activists. According …

The Huffington Post is reporting that Barack Obama has just told a group of gay activists in New Hampshire that he will now have a gay minister open his fundraisers in South Carolina. Sort of to, you know, balance the rest of the bill – gay-haters like Donnie McClurkin and gospel singers Mary, Mary. And Jesse Jackson should open the …

“They shook their fists at God and said, “We don’t care what God says, we will issue our legal brief to support gay marriage in San Diego!” Then Mayor Jerry Sanders mocked the Christian vote and signed off on this rebellious legal document to support same-sex marriage. And then the streets of La Jolla under the Mt. Soledad Cross began …

“We strongly urge Obama to part ways with this divisive preacher who is clearly singing a different tune than the stated message of the campaign. We can only hope that Obama is unaware of McClurkin’s anti-gay history and will swiftly condemn such intolerance. Real leadership includes standing up to those who drive wedges between the American people. McClurkin’s explanations for …

In an effort to gain traction with black conservatives, Barack Obama will tour South Carolina with Pastor Donnie McClurkin, an “ex-gay” preacher and gospel singer. McClurkin, who says he was molested as a child, frequently rails against “the curse of homosexuality.” A choice quote: “There are countless numbers of people who are not happy in this lifestyle and want to …

Worried about protests from gay activists, a Holiday Inn in Naperville, Illinois has cancelled an October fund-raising banquet for “Americans For Truth“, the anti-gay group headed by the butt-sex obsessed Peter LaBarbera. “When a hotel chain is willing to cancel a Christian group’s event due to a potential protest by a homosexual activist group, it’s a sad day in America,” …

Ted “Completely Heterosexual” Haggard and his family are moving into a Phoenix halfway-house where they will minister “in whatever capacity asked, whether it’s cleaning the building, hosting a visiting group, attending a meeting, or facilitating a study.” And despite that his former employers, the New Life Church, agreed to pay his $138K salary through 2007, Haggard has issued his former …

Documentary filmmaker Bill Hussung says the world will be “shocked” to see the Broadway stars and dancers that appear in his upcoming film, Gay No More, which follows about 20 performers who belong to a Life Ministry support group that meets twice weekly in “underground locations.” Hussung: “It’s an ex-gay movement with the core belief that you are gay because …

“Some who heard our message were compelled to try to change an integral part of themselves, bringing harm to themselves and their families. Although we acted in good faith, we have since witnessed the isolation, shame, fear and loss of faith that this message creates.” – Former Exodus co-founder Michael Bussee, in a joint apology issued with two other former …

Truth Wins Out, an organization devoted to exposing the lies of the “ex-gay” industry, has a new internet video campaign called “Talking Truth” which features several video testimonies from former members of Exodus, including this one from a fellow named Shawn, who describes how his Exodus group would cruise the mall for hot men. Visit the Truth Wins Out site …

Let’s start the week out with a self-satisfied snicker, via political troubadour Roy Zimmerman. Wait for the super-clever line around 2:30, I laughed so loud I kicked my speaker plugs out. Seriously, I’ve been laughing like Mutley all morning. And thanks very much to the faithful reader who sent this in. UPDATE: Check out Roy Zimmerman’s other, equally hysterical songs, …