Truth Wins Out (TWO) announced today that it has moved the non-profit organization from New York City to Burlington. Vt. Founded in 2006, TWO fights anti-gay religious extremism and counters the so-called “ex-gay” industry, which claims to help people “pray away the gay”.
TWO’s founder, Wayne Besen, chose Burlington to cut operating costs, but also considered the location highly desirable, geographically convenient and believed that the well-educated population was ideal in assisting with the organization’s important work. Besen first began thinking about the move in 2009 after he spoke at the University of Vermont.
“Burlington is a charming college town situated on a magnificent lake with smart people who can help us monitor anti-gay religious extremism,” said TWO founder and Executive Director Wayne Besen. “By moving to Burlington, we will significantly cut costs in tough economic times. While Burlington is not a large city, it is in a great location because it is only a short flight from Boston, New York City, Chicago, or Washington.”
TWO’s new address is:
Post Office Box 96
Burlington, Vt. 05402
“TWO looks forward to prospering in its new home,” said Besen. “We are excited about meeting interesting people and enjoying this wonderful, energetic city.”
Wayne,
Best of luck with your move to Vermont. I hope the change is all that you’re hoping for and much more. As always, thank you for all that you do.
Regards,
Ken
Just some guy in NC.
Thank you wayne,
I’ll always support what you’re doing and consider this to be one of the most important and underappreciated aspects of the gay rights movement.
I’ll never forget that when I was struggling with coming out as a young teenager I looked for resources online and all I could find were assorted articles and mostly things from Focus on the Family…..and that sure didn’t help at all.
Mazel tov! I love New England–best of luck and success.
Nice. I have relatives up that way. Maybe you’ll stumble across them some time.
Welcome. We’re happy to have you. You’ll love it here!
Welcome to Vermont! We’re glad you’re here!
Thank you. I’m loving it so far. What a great place.
I am maxican and live in Mexico. I was christian from 20 to 38 years.(was a pastor for 2 years and studied bible school for 4 years) I quited attending any church because I dont feel congruent my faith with my feelings. I am afraid of “going to hell” but I also am afraid of not living a normal life here on earth because I have always had homosexual feelings. I praided for so many years and with tears looked to be cured, but feelings where always there. yes, I respected people and never did any thing that I tought was not right. Until a few monts ago that I had my first homosexual experiencie. now I do not know what to do. I dont feel that It was bad because I love him very much but at the same time I feel sad because “what if I have lost my salvation”. I am desesperatly seeking advise. thank you for reading all this.