The growth of the ex-gay movement in the last two decades gave rise to hundreds of therapy programs aiming to change people’s sexual orientation. Many were explicitly religious, and claimed to be able to “pray away the gay”. But there’s a growing movement, led by survivors of ex-gay therapy, to disprove and ban these harmful practices for good. On this edition, stories of recovery from conversion therapy, and becoming ex- ex-gay.
Special Thanks to Robert Frazier of Monitor Studios and Terry Gildea of KUER.
Featuring: Russ Gorringe, Kim Mack, Ben Jarvis, Evergreen therapy survivors; Gabriel Arana, writer and American Prospect Web Editor
For More Information:
Gabriel Arana’s Article Is the Ex-Gay Industry Going Under?
Dr. Robert Spitzer Repudiation from New York Times Dr. Robert Spitzer’s Repudiation on NPR
Gabriel Arana
Beyond Ex-Gay
Beyond Ex-Gay II
Truth Wins Out
Box Turtle Bulletin Ex-Gay Watch
Heartstrong
Soulforce
Videos: Dr. Robert Spitzer Apologizes
Beyond Ex-gay Conference “Chalk Talk” Gabriel Arana on Rachel Maddow
Former Ex-gay Leaders Apologize Senator Ted Lieu introduces CA SB1172
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