At TWO, we tend to focus on the official “ex-gay” ministries. However, there are many examples of GLBT families torn apart by “friends” and family members who will do anything to stop a person from living an openly gay life. It is sort of the unofficial ex-gay ministries.
Over the years, I have received calls or e-mails from men and women whose long-term partners had been persuaded to leave GLBT relationships by people who use coercion, brainwashing and mind-control. It is particularly easy to manipulate the individuals who suffer from mental disabilities.
On a new website, David Nahmod, a man who lives in San Francisco, tells a harrowing story of how a woman befriended his partner with the obsessive goal of breaking the couple apart. The “friend” allegedly poisoned the relationship and eventually lured the partner to live with her born again family in Arizona.
Such cases are difficult to track, but they can be very real and cause heartache and heartbreak for many in the GLBT community.
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Good Morning, I have been in touch with David Nahmod (we have Beecher Goodwin in common from my high school days in CT) for over a year now. We have discussed their situation over and over and feel David has done an excellent job on his cause. Keep up the good work!
Comment by Lauren Munger — June 13, 2008 @ 11:56 am
Hi, Lauren!
And I want everyone to know that, even though I don’t respond to her daily, Lauren sends me some very hilarious jokes~~often at times when I really need to laugh!
Wayne, THANK YOU!
Your endorsement means a lot.
I only hope I can do this cause justice and stop these abuses for all time.
Not only in my case, but for everyone.
Peace & Love,
David N
Comment by David Alexander Nahmod — June 13, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
Well, I scored a big coup today~~
the AZ Office of Economic Security has agreed to investigate the actions of my ex-partners “friends”!
YES!
And journalists, I am available for interviews.
Let’s tell this tale of mental abuse & anti-gay hate nationally so these kinds of abuses will be stopped for all time.
Please visit my blog & email me there:
http://www.DavidsOpenForum.Blogspot.com
Peace & Love to all,
David N
Comment by David Alex Nahmod — June 16, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
Another coup!
I got an interview inquiry yesterday, from a rather large paper here in CA.
The inquiry came about because of the posting here.
Wayne, you’re
THE BEST!
Comment by David Alex Nahmod — June 25, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Hello,
I would like to say this case is very unfortunate. I am sorry to hear about all of the heartbreak. I am sorry for your loss.
Comment by Palemoon — July 5, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
A very sad case indeed.
I’d invite people to check out the two most recent posts at my Forum:
Why I Refuse to Move On (posted July 1st)
and
On Accepting Responsibilty
For One’s Behavior (posted July 3rd)
In the comments section of both there’s ongoing dialogue between me & someone who
claims to be a friend of my ex and his housemates.
Though I suspect it’s really one of the housemates.
The Why I Refuse comments are, shall we say, a tad abusive, but the other thread
is civil.
It’s fascinating stuff.
Hope everyone had a nice Pride!
Comment by David Alex Nahmod — July 6, 2008 @ 11:20 am