Former Ex-Gay Leaders want to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Interesting morning news.

Nine former ex-gay leaders have signed a letter with the National Center for Lesbian Rights on ending gay conversion therapy. These leaders come from Exodus International and Love in Action.

Buzzfeed reports:

“At one time, we were not only deeply involved in these ‘ex-gay’ programs, we were the founders, the leaders, and the promoters,” they said in the letter. “Together we represent more than half a century of experience, so few people are more knowledgeable about the ineffectiveness and harm of conversion therapy. We know first-hand the terrible emotional and spiritual damage it can cause, especially for LGBT youth.”

The former ex-gay leaders, many of whom worked at organizations involved in the practice for several years, say they “know better now.” And many of the organizations they were involved in have shuttered or rebranded, like Exodus International, which very publicly announced it would shut down last summer. But gay conversion therapy is still practiced in many parts of the country, according to the NCLR.

See, interesting to say the least. Read the letter after the jump

In Kentucky: Ex-Gay Billboard causes Stir

This is the New Dark Lord of NARTH - VIDEO

Wanna Watch a Music Video about being an Ex-Gay? Well, here it is

At the First Annual Ex-Gay Awareness Dinner, this song debuted before the masses (60 people)that attended the event.

The song is by Dennis Jernigan, he also performed it live as well

I feel so enlighten now.

Save the Date for the FIRST ANNUAL EX-GAY AWARENESS LOBBYING DAY AND DINNER

Some new crazy group called, Voice of the Voiceless is heading up some Ex-Gay Awareness Lobbying celebration. Now, I bet you are shaking your head about this. I mean, who celebrates being an ex-gay?

Anywho, on their website they have a schedule of this mess, here's some of it:

SAVE THE DATE

SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2013

FIRST ANNUAL EX-GAY AWARENESS LOBBYING DAY AND DINNER

As a part of the First Annual Ex-Gay Awareness Month in our nation’s schools, Voice of the Voiceless and Equality and Justice for All are pleased to announce a lobbying day and evening dinner on September 30, 2013! More details to come in August.

Event Details

September 29, 2013 (7:00pm – 9:00pm) – Pre-Event Day Get Together and Lobbying Education Training (Location to be disclosed when you register)

September 30 (9:00am – 4:00pm) – Lobbying Congress and Senate on Capitol Hill (Appointments made on your own)

September 30 (6:00pm – 9:00pm) – Ex-Gay Awareness Dinner (Speakers TBA)

They have a secret location for their pre-event and they are not lobbying as a group? I really can't see this as an successful event. Their speakers are not even lined up. Come on, guys.
I think they are trying to swindle so money away from folks.

In California: Gov. Brown appeals Injunction against Gay-Conversion Law

Gov. Jerry Brown appealed a court injunction that blocked the enforcement of the law that prohibits ex-gay therapy.

LA Times reports:

The notice of appeal was filed on behalf of Brown and the Medical Board of California by state Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which decided Dec. 21 to block the law that took effect Jan. 1 pending a decision on its constitutionality.

A small group of therapists and religious groups argued that the law infringes on their rights to free speech, but Harris has called conversion therapy "unsound and harmful."

Harris asked the court Wednesday to look at a recent decision by U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller upholding the law.

"Defendants wish to apprise the 9th Circuit of a related case currently pending before it … denying a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have enjoined enforcement of Senate Bill 1172," Harris wrote. "Both appeals involve the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1172 and raise the same and/or closely related legal issues."

Well alright, Jerry.

Bryan Fischer supports Kidnapping Kids from Gay Parents

This is a hot mess. Bryan is talking about an interesting case involving an ex-gay woman trying to kidnap her child.

Here's more of the story

Fischer spoke at length about the case of Isabella Miller-Jenkins, a now 10-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her mother Lisa Miller. Miller reportedly fled with her daughter to Nicaragua after losing a series of family court battles in Vermont with Janet Jenkins, her former lesbian partner who had been granted court-ordered visitations.

The New York Times reported that Miller has been assisted by evangelical groups who endorsed her decision to kidnap her daughter rather than expose her to Jenkins' "homosexual lifestyle." In 2010, Miller was indicted on international kidnapping charges, but federal agents have since been unable to locate her or Isabella.

Not surprisingly, Fischer argued in favor of Miller's "God-given responsibility" to kidnap her daughter. "In my judgment, the mom had no choice," he said. "Moms have a sacred, solemn duty, a responsibility to God to look out for the welfare of their kids."

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