“Ex-Gay” group Exodus International swears they LOVE gay people when in front of the mainstream media. When talking to their right wing base or Christian media, however, they don’t sound quite so loving. 

For thirty years, Victoria Lavin thought reading Scripture would make her straight. When the miracle “cure” did not work, she numbed her pain with drugs and alcohol.

In recovery for substance abuse, Victoria finally realized she was fine, just as she was. She came out to her pastor and he condemned her. Thankfully, Victoria’s daughter was there for support in her moment of need. As a result, Victoria reconnected with God and entered seminary.

Today, she is out and proud, living in the Midwest with her life partner.

Coming Out was the “cure” she needed all along to find true happiness and be at peace with her spirituality.

For thirty years, Victoria Lavin thought reading Scripture would make her straight. When the miracle “cure” did not work, she numbed her pain with drugs and alcohol.

Coming Out was the “cure” she needed all along to find true happiness and be at peace with her spirituality.

Rev. Jerry Stephenson was a Southern Baptist minister who desperately tried to change his sexual orientation. He attended Worthy Creations, a Fort Lauderdale ministry affiliated with Exodus International.

“They are selling a lie,” said Stephenson, a Truth Wins Out board member. “Exodous traffics in intolerance and profits from pain. I just hope I can help people avoid the suffering I endured at the hands of Exodus International. The truth is, you can only fool yourself for so long before you have to come out and be real. The best thing I ever did was come out of the closet.”

Rev. Jerry Stephenson was a Southern Baptist minister who desperately tried to change his sexual orientation. He attended Worthy Creations, a Fort Lauderdale ministry affiliated with Exodus International.

After three miserable years and thoughts of suicide, he realized that the “ex-gay” ministries were a fraud. During his time in Exodus, Stephenson says that he met no one who had changed. Even the leaders of the group were still attracted to the same sex.

Today, he counsels people who are trying to get out of “ex-gay” programs.

“They are selling a lie,” said Stephenson, a Truth Wins Out board member. “Exodus traffics in intolerance and profits from pain. I just hope I can help people avoid the suffering I endured at the hands of Exodus International. The truth is, you can only fool yourself for so long before you have to come out and be real. The best thing I ever did was come out of the closet.”

Truth Wins Out examines Alliance Defense Fund’s anti-gay response to the “Day of Silence” which ADF calls the “Day of Truth.” This video reveals how the “Day of Truth” is nothing more than an excuse for the religious right to push “ex-gay” conversion programs on gay youth.

Wayne Besen has been exposing the “ex-gay” myth for many years and in this funny but yet sad clip recalls finding an “ex-gay” leader at a seedy gay bar in Washington DC. Scene is from the documentary FISH CAN’T FLY.

Activists counter Focus on the Family’s goofy “ex-gay” Love Won Out road show

Protesters picket the absurd Love Won Out conference in Phoenix, where so-called “ex-gays” go to acting school to pretend to be straight and pray away the gay.