Parents & Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) is a despicable group of sick individuals who pretend to be loving parents – but the organization really exists to give family members and friends the tools they need to reject their LGBT “loved” ones. Wow, how nice and Christian.
PFOX is best known for threatening frivolous lawsuits against schools that reject its junk science, staging hate crimes so alleged “ex-gays” can claim to be victims, and grandstanding to gain free publicity for their silly, lost “cause”.
The latest Springer-esque circus act from this sorry group came when an alleged supporter requested from the District of Columbia a “Certificate of Appreciation” for PFOX Executive Director Regina Griggs.
Clearly, these are perfunctory pieces of paper signed by the mayor. Yet, when Griggs got her “award”, she plastered it on PFOX’s website and made it look like she was actually endorsed and applauded by Mayor Adrian Fenty.
Yep, it really is that sad.
To be clear, Grigg’s behavior is no different than a kid who is the worst athlete on the block buying himself an MVP trophy and then boasting about his “award” to the kids in the neighborhood. It truly takes a pathetic, morally bereft organization to pull such a disheartening, churlish publicity stunt.
Apparently, Mayor Fenty agrees (if not so explicitly). He had Stephanie D. Scott, Secretary of the District of Columbia, write a letter to PFOX telling Griggs to take down the mayor’s “Certificate of Appreciation” from the group’s website. The June 24th letter reads:
Ms. Griggs:
I am writing to request that you remove Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s Certificate of Appreciation from your website. The document was issued in error, as our office failed to adequately review your request.
I thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Stephanie D. Scott, Ph.D.
That is a very kind way of saying, “we had no idea that a manipulative hate group would exploit the system and grandstand in such a shameless way.”
As of today, PFOX is still displaying the award, as if the discredited group had actually been honored and not, instead, been upbraided by the mayor.
L-O-S-E-R-S
Finally, I am going to say something politically incorrect. If you are Grigg’s gay son, (is it Jason Griggs?) it is time to crawl out of the closet. You mother is not the head of a run-of-the-mill anti-gay group. She is the bigot who is posing as the alternative to PFLAG, the pro-gay group that helps parents.
In other words, parents who are desperately seeking help and guidance from legitimate sources are finding your mother instead, who is selling them lies about LGBT people. It is time that you stepped up and stopped her dangerous charade. How many parents have rejected their gay children because they found Regina, instead of genuine support?
Mr. Griggs, you’ve been silent long enough. You are no longer a kid (unlike those harmed by your mom). It is time to grow up and speak out.
It is because of groups like PFOX that the Christian community continues to be deceived when it comes to homosexuality.
In order for us to stop groups such as this, and put them in a class of such organizations like the KKK, we must all tell our stories – whether we have undergone ex-gay “change” therapies or not.
In other words, Jason: Your mother is not your friend, and if you ever hope to reconcile with her in any way that respects your dignity as a human being, it’s her responsibility, NOT YOURS.
I agree. I had to be BLUNT with my mom….now, we are closer than ever, and she adores my husband. I know it will be hard, but, if Ms. Griggs son is a MAN, he will…lovingly but firmly, tell her that her hatred and bigotry stops, or that she will be held at arms length and constantly told by him of how much harm she is causing people.
I hope, in time, Ms. Griggs can become a lady, a good mother, and a decent person. I always hold out hope! It is a sad thing that she is such a bad mother that she has put her son in this situation. But, SHE has done so, so it is not he that is to be blamed when he finally tells her to behave like a good mother, and a lady, and stop hurting other families. Mr. Griggs…if you read this, I wish you luck, and you are in my prayers. And no…I do not envy you, or the awful situation your mother has put you in.
She has blood on her hands! How many young people commit suicide after listening to these crazy people?
Have others emailed Regina to ask her why she continues to seek this self validation via a piece of paper that has no meaning whatsoever, other than to herself and her equally non-credible supporters? Not that she will actually see it or even read it, however she needs to know that the letter from the Mayor’s office has been seen by people all over the country (maybe internationally) and that it seems pretty pathetic of her to keep it displayed on her website.
Will, I tried for years to solicit a response from Regina to inquiries regarding her various deceptions. Wayne still tries periodically. She doesn’t respond. She only speaks to conservative Christian media under controlled circumstances.
Actually, I think that it might be a good idea for her to keep it up: it serves as an eloquent witness to the dishonesty that is the bedrock of PFOX.