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Canada’s New Democratic Party is working to rescind the charity status of Exodus Global Alliance, the “ex-gay” Christianist group recently denied such status in New Zealand. “Our issue is that they purport to be able to cure homosexuality. Homosexuality is not an mental illness,” said Matthew McLauchlin, co-chair of the federal NDP’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Committee. “If all we …

World Bank, whose stated mission is ending poverty through loans to developing countries, has listed the “ex-gay” group PFOX as a suggested group for charity giving by its employees. World Bank matches employee donations at rates from 50-100% and places PFOX directly above PFLAG on its list of endorsed charities. Chris Geidner reports at Metro Weekly: PFOX supports so-called ”conversion” …

The Advocate has learned the real name of the elusive Geo/Lucien, but the kid is still not talking. “Lucien,” the young man at the center of an emerging scandal involving one of the most influential leaders of the “ex-gay” movement, is known on his Facebook and MySpace profiles as Jo-vanni Roman, The Advocate has learned. Reached Tuesday afternoon by phone, …

Christian Newswire is crowing this morning about a certificate of appreciation given to the leader of the nasty “ex-gay” group PFOX by DC Mayor Adrian Fenty. The government of the District of Columbia has awarded a certificate of appreciation to Regina Griggs, executive director of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX). The certificate, signed by D.C. mayor Adrian …

I guess them there “ex-gays” at Exodus International didn’t care for our freeping of their anti-gay youth Day Of Truth poll yesterday – they’ve yanked it from their site. [Insert Nelson laugh.]

“Ex-gay” nutters PFOX are trying to get PepsiCo shareholders riled up because the company made a donation to PFLAG. Via World Net Daily: PFOX alleges that PepsiCo is the leading corporate sponsor of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc., whose recent publication, a Faith Field Guide, urges PFLAG members to protest against religious conferences that feature formerly …

The Parents and Friends of “Ex-Gays” (PFOX) have lost their attempt to be included under Disney’s employee protections rules. Via the American Family Association: The Walt Disney Company has declined a motion to add former homosexuals to its sexual orientation and non-discrimination policy and diversity training, a measure that would have meant protections for those who have left that lifestyle. …

The “ex-gay” movement is complaining that school and public libraries are refusing to stock books that tell people it’s possible to change their sexual orientation. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX) says there’s an entire community of people across the world who say that their sexual orientation changed from gay to straight. But they’re not getting their message …

A shareholder resolution has been submitted by a Walt Disney Company stockholder, demanding that the company include “ex-gays” as a protected sexual orientation under employee discrimination rules. “It is about time Disney treated ex-gays with the respect they deserve,” said Bobbie Strobhar, the stockholder who submitted the shareholder resolution, reports Rueters. “Former homosexuals are true models of courage who have …

A couple of paragraphs in an interesting story by Amanda Hess in last week’s Washington City Paper show us how the “ex-gays” in PFOX operate. Discretion is key in the vicinity of PFOX propaganda. Periodically, the group alerts its followers to assaults against an ex-gay manning one of the organization’s booths. In 2006, ex-gay activist Greg Quinlan claims he was …

“The key thought here is the opposite of homosexuality isn’t heterosexuality. It’s holiness. There are people who are conflicted with their sexuality, involved with homosexuality, and there is a way out for those who want it. But it doesn’t say that they’re going into heterosexuality, because that’s not the point. The point is that people can leave whatever it is …

“Every time now that I tell my testimony, talk about that change is possible, quote the science from the American Psychiatric Association, from the Human Genome Association, from professional organizations like N.A.R.T.H., I’m going to be persecuted. The way this legislation reads, I could be arrested; I could be sued; I could be charged with a hate crime.” – Parents …

Nutjob “ex-gay” activist James Hartline spoke at yesterday’s meeting of the San Diego City Council, issuing his annual complaint that the city was recognizing gay Pride. A group led by James Hartline denounced the celebration and has asked the city council to oppose San Diego Pride, saying it promotes pornography and sin. “I have pictures that I’ll be glad to …

If you’re in the Chicago area, you might want to join the Gay Liberation Network’s protest against Exodus International (PDF), who are opening their national “We’re totally not gay anymore, we swear!” convention tonight. Exodus International is the nation’s foremost organization claiming to use Christianity to turn LGBT people into “ex-gays.” And while they say they “love” us, their fake …

Ex-Gay Watch points us to a Reuters story noting the formation of the Freedom Federation, a massive coalition of anti-gay groups who are joining forces to create one giant swirling cesspool of hate. The Freedom Federation is a new and unique federation of some of the largest multi-ethnic and transgenerational faith-based organizations in the country committed to plan, strategize, and …

Yet another “ex-gay” conference, yet another protest, this time in the UK. More than 100 protesters gathered outside the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, Central London during a conference on curing homosexuality organised by evangelical Christian group Anglican Mainstream and CARE. The conference was billed as a a Judaeo-Christian event although being held on the Jewish Sabbath, it was unlikely to …

Focus On The Family’s “ex-gay” road show was denied ad space in a San Antonio newspaper. From Christianist site OneNewsNow: Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger tells OneNewsNow that conference organizers tried to buy an ad in the San Antonio News-Express. “And the ad was rejected as being ‘offensive,’ even though all the ad really does is recount the personal story of …

Ex-Gay Watch just posted the above clip of uber-crazy “former” homosexual Richard Cohen with his Moonie wife. Oh, the strange hilarity. The video above is from the upcoming movie Chasing the Devil: Inside the Ex-Gay Movement by Bill Hussung and Mishara Canino-Hussing. Ex-Gay guru and all around bizarre guy Richard Cohen seems only too happy to participate, bringing back memories …

Surely you remember their vile billboard campaign from a couple years ago, but now PFOX (Parents And Friends Of Ex-Gays) is suing the Washington DC Human Rights Office for discrimination, claiming that “ex-gays” are not protected under the city’s sexual orientation law. “The ex-gay community is the most bullied and maligned group in America, yet they are not protected by …