SEXUAL REORIENTATION MOVEMENT
Ex-gay movement abusive [article includes many personal and organization names, and
descriptions of those that attempt to change gays; also a critic of ex-gay
movement]. By Shawn R. Mooney.
P58 (v8n5)(July 11, 1990): 4-5 (131cm.)
Off the Narrow Way [the author's journey to self-acceptance of his gayness;
his experiences with The Narrow Way organization, the goal of which is to
alter sexual orientation; author gives details of other organizations with the
same goal, including Exodus International, Love in Action, and Desert Stream
Ministries (all based in California and which the author calls "the three most
famous"), and Homosexuals Anonymous; also reference to a video and a
Web site; author concludes with message to confront "homo-haters of all faiths
who continue to oppress us" and to "continue to promote the message that being
gay or lesbian is normal"]. By Guy Vanseters.
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 6-7 (95cm.)
Ex-gay therapy condemned [Board of the American Psychiatric Association "voted
unanimously to reject therapy aimed solely at turning gays into ex-gays";
last year American Psychological Association "made a similar decision";
additional comments about broader psychological and societal effects of
such therapy].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 27 (28cm.)
More ex-gay ads coming [New York report that a number of "religious political
extremist groups" have announced they will launch series of TV ads promoting
so-called conversion of gays/lesbians to heterosexuality; details, names].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 28 (23cm.)
Therapies discredited [news report from the United States concerning
Douglas C. Haldeman report titled "The Pseudo-Science of Sexual Orientation
Conversion Therapy," appearing in "the latest issue of Angles, from the
Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies"].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 26 (21cm.)
"They're back!" [American newsnote that foundations of religious Right and Exodus
International have been undermined with two so-called ex-gays not, after all,
being so].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 27 (16cm.)
Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies behind the Ex-gay
Myth. By Wayne R. Besen. (book review)
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 20 (43cm.)