Articles about Ex-gay

2 May 2013
US: ‘Ex-gay’ activist: I admit using Grindr, but I never used it for sex 30 An "ex-gay" preacher, who claimed to have been "cured" of his homosexuality, who in February admitted to using the gay dating app Grindr, has spoken again to say that he did use it, but never for sex.
26 April 2013
US: ‘Ex-gay’ 1990s ambassador says he’s always been gay and apologises for campaign 41 The former face of an "ex-gay conversion therapy" campaign from the 1990s, has left his wife and said he has always been gay, despite claiming throughout the campaign that he had "turned" straight.
17 April 2013
US: Appeals court to hear arguments around constitutionality of California ‘gay cure’ ban 8 The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is on Wednesday to hear arguments around California's law prohibiting "gay cure" therapy, as administered by mental health professionals.
22 March 2013
US: New Jersey Governor announces opposition to ‘gay cure’ therapy 7 The Governor or New Jersey has official announced his opposition to gay conversion therapy, after previously saying he had been undecided on the issue.
28 February 2013
Legal challenge by Christian group against Boris Johnson’s decision to ban ‘ex-gay’ bus ads begins at High Court 38 London Mayor Boris Johnson's refusal to run anti-gay adverts on buses in the capital is being challenged at the High Court today.
6 February 2013
US: ‘Ex-gay’ preacher admits continuing to use Grindr to contact gay men 43 An "ex-gay" preacher, who claimed to have "turned away" from his "homsexual desires" was discovered using the gay dating app, Grindr, and admitted that the profile was his.
10 January 2013
Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively: Gay marriage in biblical times caused Noah’s flood 48 Anti-gay evangelist, Scott Lively, has said in an interview that he thinks gay rights are bringing the "wrath" of God, which is a sign that the world is nearing the "End Days", just like before Noah's flood.
3 January 2013
Christian ‘ex-gay’ porn star: The devil comes out of your anus when you have gay sex 122 US gay porn star turned 'ex-gay' Christian fundamentalist Joseph Sciambra has recorded a bizarre video where he claims that anal sex causes gay men to give birth to the devil.
4 December 2012
California: Judge blocks new ban on ‘gay cure therapy for young people 32 A federal judge has temporarily blocked California from a new law that bans licensed psychotherapists from attempting to change the sexual orientation of young people.
7 June 2012
Dutch Christian group may appeal after ‘gay cure’ therapy removed from health insurance 35 A religious organisation whose 'gay cure' therapy is to be removed from the basic health insurance package in the Netherlands has said it is looking to appeal the decision.
30 May 2012
Californian ban on ‘gay cures’ for minors may see senate vote today 17 A bill at California's state legislature which would ban attempts to turn gay minors straight through therapy and require adults to be informed of the unproven effectiveness of such treatments is expected to be voted on at the senate later today.
28 May 2012
Christian ‘gay cure’ therapist loses appeal 85 A Christian psychotherapist lost her appeal last week against a ruling by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy that her behaviour in offering to therapeutically change a patient's sexuality was negligent.
24 April 2012
Christian campaigners to seek judicial review of Mayor’s decision to ban anti-gay bus ads 31 The groups behind the 'ex-gay' London bus adverts have confirmed that they are intending to seek a judicial review of the decision by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London to ban the adverts from being displayed by Transport for London.
19 April 2012
Boris Johnson: ‘Intense backlash’ against ex-gay bus ads would have hurt Christians 150 Boris Johnson, the incumbent mayor of London, has said a series of 'ex-gay' bus adverts which he pulled last week would have caused 'great offence' and prompted an 'intense backlash' against Christians in the capital.
13 April 2012
Religious groups ‘to sue mayor’ over ex-gay London bus adverts 175 The groups behind the 'ex-gay' London bus adverts which were banned last night are reportedly instructing lawyers to sue the Mayor of London and advertising display agency CSBO.
12 April 2012
Transport for London bans ‘Some People are Ex-Gay! Get Over It’ adverts after Mayor Boris Johnson intervenes 160 Transport for London has said that the 'Some People are Ex-Gay! Get Over it!' bus advertisements booked by religious groups will not be allowed to be displayed anywhere on London transport's network.
24 February 2012
UAE ‘gay cure’ video removed from YouTube 8 A homophobic video filmed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been removed from YouTube following a campaign by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transexual Rights UAE (GLBTR UAE) working with Gay Middle East and the international LGBT Press.
9 February 2012
Ex-gays claim ‘illegal discrimination’ over flyers 47 A national 'ex-gay' support organisation which distributes flyers to students in the US state of Maryland has called today for an official to be disciplined after he described the publications as "reprehensible".
30 January 2012
Video: UAE ‘straight makeover’ video slammed 31 LGBT people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have attacked a YouTube video ‘tutorial’ which shows how gays can be ‘cured’ or ‘scrubbed clean’ of their sexuality.
20 April 2011
Malaysia’s gay cure camp sparks anger 14 A Malaysian 'gay cure' camp for effeminate teenagers should be abolished, the country's women's minister says.

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