Brent Almond suffered through the ‘ex-gay’ ministries. In this video, he opens up to TruthWinsOut.org about his harrowing experience.
Posted January 31st, 2008
Posted January 31st, 2008
Chris Camp was a victim of the “ex-gay” myth. For many years, he was a true believer, only to later realize he was living in denial.
In this video, he discusses how he had sex with women, prayed, tried sports and expensive therapy to go from gay to straight.
Camp also details how Exodus members would caress his hand during prayer meetings - highlighting how no one had “changed.”
Eventually, Camp found happiness by coming out of the closet. He closes his story by urging ‘ex-gay’ survivors to tell their stories on video for TruthWinsOut.org.
Posted January 31st, 2008
Scott Melendez discusses how he escaped the ‘ex-gay’ trap after seven years of hell.
This video details the harm of ‘ex-gay’ ministries and highlights how they are ineffective and even dangerous.
Having trouble with your sexuality? As Scott eloquently points out - coming out is the answer.
Posted January 31st, 2008
TruthWinsOut.org interviewed famed molecular biologist Dean Hamer. In this video he discusses biology, genetics and homosexuality. He also debunks the misinformation put forth by “ex-gay” organizations, such as Exodus and Focus on the Family.
Posted January 31st, 2008
New York therapist Andrea Macari answers your questions about the harm of ‘ex-gay’ therapy. She addresses the sensitive topic matter than you always wanted to ask. Dr. Macari also offers practical advice on coming out and finding a good therapist.
Dr. Macari is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology and Masters of Arts in Psychology with distinction from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. She also graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University in New York with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology where she was the recipient of many awards.
Dr. Macari is a nationally known expert and media personality. She frequently serves as a contributor to some of the nation’s most popular programs, including The O’Reilly Factor, Nancy Grace, Montel, and The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. With over 100 television and radio appearances, Dr. Macari is recognized as one of the leading disseminators of psychological information. Her website is www.drmacari.com.
Posted January 31st, 2008
Brian Nesbitt grew up in a religious household. He went to NARTH-affiliated therapist Dr. Chris Austin (later convicted of sexually abusing clients).
When Brian couldn’t change, Dr. Austin introduced him to “rubber band therapy.” After this failed, Dr. Austin tried aversion therapy, using ammonia.
Brian escaped the “ex-gay” horrors and has gone on to live as an out gay man.
Posted January 31st, 2008
In Aug. 2003, TruthWinsOut.org founder Wayne Besen received a call from Virginia attorney Michael Hamar. He had a client who believed he may have been infected with HIV from ‘ex-gay’ leader Michael Johnston.
Johnston was the founder of National Coming Out of Homosexuality Day. He was Rev. Jerry Falwell’s personal ex-gay leader. Johnston also starred in a video for the American Family Association, “It’s Not Gay, and an ad for Coral Ridge Ministries. Additionally, he partnered with anti-gay activist Peter LaBarbera, who paraded Johnston around and hawked his tale of change.
In Aug. 2003, Besen took the train down to Norfolk, where Hamar introduced him to two men who claimed to have had unsafe sex with Johnston. Others have since been identified.
Atlanta’s GLBT newspaper Southern Voice broke the story. In the article, a spokesperson for the American Family Association admitted that Johnston had what he called, a “moral fall.” Johnston was shipped off to Pure Life Ministries, a sex addiction facility in rural Kentucky. He never left the facility and works there today.
Johnston was not prosecuted because the men involved were worried about losing their jobs. Both men, however, are grateful, that TruthWinsOut,org is telling the Michael Johnston story.
Sadly, the American Family Association still sells Johnston’s fraudulent video, “It’s Not Gay,”- without warning buyers about Johnston’s moral morass. The video is also shamelessly promoted by LaBarbera, who cares little for the truth and has yet to apologize for his role in giving Johnston a platform.
In this video, we interview Hamar and he discusses this case.
Posted January 31st, 2008
A mom, Susan Stanskas, discusses how ‘ex-gay’ organizations divide families - in the name of family values - and even cause some gay teenagers to commit suicide.
In this video, she urges parents to accept their gay and lesbian children and warns about the harm done by rejecting them.
If you are a parent who has learned your child is gay or lesbian, please visit www.PFLAG.org.
Posted January 31st, 2008
Dr. Jack Drescher is the foremost expert and scholar on GLBT therapy. He is a renowned scholar and author on issues of sexual orientation. In this video, Drescher answers questions regarding ‘reparative’ therapy.
Additionally, Drescher, MD, is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City.
He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and presently serves as a Consultant to APA’s Committee on Public Affairs. He is a past Chair (2000-2006) of APA’s Committee on GLB Issues and a Past President of APA’s New York County Branch.
Dr. Drescher is an independent scholar. He is Author of Psychoanalytic Therapy and the Gay Man (The Analytic Press) and has edited twenty books. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy and Editor of the Bending Psychoanalysis Book Series (The Analytic Press). He has authored and co-authored numerous professional articles and book chapters, and is the senior author of “Homosexuality, Gay and Lesbian Identities, and Homosexual Behavior” in the 8th (2005) edition of Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry and the forthcoming 9th edition as well. He is also senior author of “Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients in the 5th edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s APPI Textbook of Psychiatry.
Dr. Drescher is an expert spokesperson on issues related to gender and sexuality. His appearances include ABC: Good Morning America, 20/20, and Nightline; PBS: In The Life; CTV: AM Canada; CNN: Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Paula Zahn; Fox: The O’Reilly Factor, Fox News; MSNBC: The Most; Court TV: Bloom and Politan: Open Court; NPR: On Point, Here and Now, To the Point. Dr. Drescher’s expert views have been sought and quoted by The Associated Press, Time, Newsweek, People, Esquire, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and numerous local media outlets, including the New York Daily News, New York Newsday, The Village Voice, and The Washington (and New York) Blade.
Posted January 31st, 2008
Clint Trout survived the “ex-gay” ministries. He attended several Exodus Internationals ministries - including a few that offered offered live exorcisms to rid clients of the “demon of homosexuality.” Other groups offered “laughing therapy” - which is demonstrated on this video.
The “ex-gay” trap was a drain that “ate Clint’s life for 13 years.” In fact, it stopped him from achieving his goals and dreams.
