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Focus on the Family Double-Speak
Focus in the Family has long been truth challenged. A story on its website this week, “Psychiatric group will host “historic’ symposium on faith and
Dr. Jack Drescher Responds to Controversial APA Symposium Featuring Spin Doctors
By Jack Drescher, MD (Reprint from AGLP Newsletter, April 2008) The last AGLP Newsletter announced this year’ APA annual meeting would include a symposium, “Homosexuality
The Question of ‘Choice’ Matters
By Wayne Besen In 2002, a large gay rights organization was hosting a luncheon that featured a transgender speaker. During the Q&A, there was discussion
Is the ‘Ex-Gay’ Industry Retreating or Simply Revamping It’s Media Strategy?
In 1998, fifteen socially conservative groups launched a huge “ex-gay” advertising campaign that was billed as the “Normandy Landing in the cultural wars.” The attack
Virginity Programs Invade Ivy League
If the empty mantra, “Just Say No,” failed to keep teenagers off of drugs, it certainly is not going to work for sex. Yet, our
APA ‘Ex-Gay’ Panel: ‘A Really Bad Idea’
– The symposium will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon (5/5/08) in lecture halls 159 A & B in the Washington, D.C., Convention Center
TWO Launches Dynamic Multi-Media Website Refuting the ‘Ex-Gay’ Myth
Ex-Gay Watch Founder Michael Airhart To Blog Daily On Site NEW YORK — TruthWinsOut.org (TWO) launched its innovative new website today, enhancing its ability to
‘Conversion Therapy’ is Harmful And Damages Clients
Op-ed by Wayne Besen By the time victims of so-called “ex-gay” or conversion therapy reach me at TruthWinsOut.org, their self-esteem has been trampled and their
TWO Unveils Four Original Videos Leading Up To March Launch of Vibrant and Informative Website
NEW YORK — TruthWinsOut.org (TWO) unveiled four new Internet videos today featuring prominent molecular biologist Dean Hamer, notable mental health expert and author Dr. Jack
TWO Writes Letter to American Counseling Association President Brian S. Canfield, Responding to Right Wing Complaint Against the ACA
Dear President Canfield: First, I want to thank the American Counseling Association for supporting ethical standards in its work with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender








