Tag Archives: NARTH

NEW JERSEY: Liberty Counsel Files Appeal Of “Ex-Gay” Torture Ban

In early November, the Liberty Counsel lost its court battle to overturn New Jersey’s ban on the “ex-gay” torture of LGBT youth. Yesterday they filed an appeal with the Third Circuit Court. “A3371 is far more scandalous than the George Washington Bridge lane closure,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. “Gov. Christie signed a bill that blocks …

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Bob Newhart To Headline For Hate Group

GLAAD’s Jeremy Hooper reports that Bob Newhart will headline the convention of Legatus, a Catholic group which backs the “ex-gay” crackpots at NARTH and which declares that it is “non-negotiable” for any Catholic to vote for a candidate who backs same-sex marriage. Yes, that’s right: Beloved comedian Bob Newhart, who most recently won an Emmy for playing opposite openly gay …

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“Ex-Gays” Explain What Made You Gay

Via Right Wing Watch: Family Watch International – a group affiliated with the World Congress of Families that supports the criminalization of homosexuality abroad and retains Uganda anti-gay crusader Martin Ssempa as a “volunteer” staff member – teamed up last month with leaders of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) to produce the half-hour documentary, “Understanding …

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NEW JERSEY: Liberty Counsel LOSES Bid To Overturn “Ex-Gay” Torture Bill

The above-named New Jersey court today told the Liberty Counsel to go fuck themselves.  From the ruling: Garden State’s motion for permissive intervention is GRANTED. Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment is GRANTED in its entirety. Accordingly, all of Plaintiffs’ federal and state constitutional claims against Defendants are DISMISSED, and Plaintiffs have no standing …

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Petition Of The Day

Sign the petition. (Tipped by JMG reader Justin)

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Meet The New Head Of NARTH

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Stephen Fry Meets “Ex-Gay” Therapist

Joseph Nicolosi is the co-founder of NARTH. (Tipped by JMG reader Daniel)

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CALIFORNIA: Appeals Court Upholds Law Banning “Ex-Gay” Torture For Minors

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the attempt to block California’s law that bans “ex-gay” torture for minors. In resolving two separate legal challenges to the new law, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the arguments of a group of therapists and families who sued to block its enforcement. The three-judge panel was unanimous in upholding …

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NARTH Loses Tax Exempt Status

Warren Throckmorton reports: In September 2012, the tax exempt status of the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) was revoked due to failure to file Form 990 for three consecutive years. The notice of revocation was yesterday according to the IRS website. NARTH’s website advises prospective donors that their donations will be tax deductible but it …

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NARTH: We Will Continue Gay Cure Work Even If Epigenetics Theory Is Proven

“The theoretical model itself attributes only 10-14 percent of the factors to genetics or epigenetics. That leaves the remaining 85 percent or so of the factors to environmental influences. Common sense would then suggest that even if the unproven theory was completely correct individuals would still seek assistance in living lives congruent with their own personally chosen goals and values.” …

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Today On Dr. Oz: Ex-Gay Discussion

Today’s episode of Dr. Oz focuses on “ex-gay” therapy. I’m not sure why Clay Aiken is on the show, but the clip (viewable here) shows PFOX board member Christopher Doyle. He’s the guy who screamed at me after I followed him into the parking lot with my camera during the NARTH convention in Philadelphia two years ago. Doyle is also …

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“Ex-Gay” Crackpot Vs CNN Host

“Ex-gay” activist, NARTH con man, and wackadoodle therapist David Pickup (real name!) sparred with CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin today over California’s new ban on “reparative therapy” for minors. Things got rather heated towards the end. (Tipped by JMG reader Gigi) RELATED: In 2008 I posted a clip that promoted David Pickup’s scam program which calls on his patients to “Go …

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CALIFORNIA: Liberty Counsel To Sue To Stop “Ex-Gay” Therapy Ban

Predictably, the Liberty Counsel says they will file suit to thwart California’s just-approved ban on the “ex-gay” torture and brainwashing of children. Their suit will be filed on behalf of NARTH, whose board member George Rekers was recently exposed for hiring a lithe young male prostitute for a two-week European vacation. “The California governor and legislature are putting their own …

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How To Prevent Homosexuality

“Ex-gay” Pastor Stephen Bennett was an alcoholic and a drug dealer. Because he was a homosexual and for no other reason. And now he’d like you to pay him to torture LGBT children. But first, send him a photo of that young man. Why don’t you take the time to pray, gather your thoughts, and write your story about your …

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He Is 90% Cured Of The Gay

Thanks to NARTH and the Journey Into Manhood retreat, where he bro-hugged away all his girly ways. Or something. These days he only thinks about hot sweaty man sex 10% of the time.

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NARTH Founder: I Can’t Cure Gays

“Alan, what you are saying is untrue. I have never said I could cure someone completely from homosexuality. All my books make it quite clear that homosexual attractions will persist to some degree throughout a person’s lifetime. Furthermore, I do not use heterosexual pornography with my clients. I do ask them (if they wish to do this; some clients do …

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NYT: Rift Between “Ex-Gays” Deepens

The New York Times reports that more “ex-gay” ministries are moving to distance themselves from Exodus International, whose head Alan Chambers has admitted that reparative therapy never works. Mr. [David] Pickup, an officer of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality [NARTH], composed of like-minded therapists, said reparative therapy had achieved profound changes for thousands of people, including …

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Focus On The Family’s In-House “Ex-Gay” Wants To Stop California’s Bill

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California Hate Group Launches New Site

Save California spokespig Randy Thomasson: Without any reputable evidence, the entertainment culture, uneducated media, and sexual activists have seduced today’s teenagers, in particular, to believe that people are born homosexual. However, science has found no biological basis for homosexuality, bisexuality, or transsexuality. Study after study has found the “LGBT” lifestyle to be unhealthy, with the highest rate of sexually-transmitted diseases, …

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CALIFORNIA: State Senate Bans “Ex-Gay” Therapy For Children Under 18

The California Senate has voted to ban “ex-gay” therapy for children under the age of 18. The bill has been ferociously opposed by the usual hate groups. Equality California sends this press release: If approved by the Assembly and signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 1172, authored by Senator Ted Lieu and co-sponsored by Equality California, the National Center for …

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