December 28, 2011

A coalition of over 150 Orthodox rabbis, respected mental health professionals, community leaders, and others from across America and several foreign countries have released the “Declaration on the Torah Approach to Homosexuality.” The declaration is a response to what the signers call “a major public campaign to gain acceptance for homosexuality.” Below are two excerpts from the declaration.

“The Torah makes a clear statement that homosexuality is not an acceptable lifestyle or a genuine identity by severely prohibiting its conduct. (more…)

December 26, 2011

Excerpts from the PFOX Newsletter: – “PFOX started the year off in February by hosting an exhibit booth at the popular and heavily attended CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in Washington D.C. PFOX was one of only two social conservative organizations present at CPAC. GoProud, a Republican homosexual activist group, also exhibited, so we were able to answer many questions from attendees curious about what GoProud was saying about homosexuality. Without PFOX, conservatives from across the country would have received a one-sided message about homosexual behavior.” (more…)

December 12, 2011

Excerpt from the interview in the Charisma News: – “Jeff Buchanan, executive vice president of Exodus International, an interdenominational Christian ministry that assists those who struggle with same-sex attraction, is more concerned about social persecution than acts of violence.”

“‘This is going to contribute to a social criminalization on this issue within Brazil. It’s going to separate those who may not necessarily be active, militant, gay community members, but may be struggling,’ Buchanan argues. (more…)

December 12, 2011

MassResistance has criticized the Boston Globe’s slant on the sex-change surgery story: “The Boston Globe portrays all this as not only normal, but as a ground-breaking, progressive, positive event which only ignorant, hateful, and backwards people would dare to criticize.” (more…)

December 9, 2011

Wayne Besen, the gay activist from Truth Wins Out (TWO) has threatened to sue ex-gay Greg Quinlan for damaging his reputation. Quinlan responded publicly with a Press Release from Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays.

“Once I was able to stop laughing and realized that the letter wasn’t intended to be parody, I thought: Okay; Wayno wants a response to his list of comical demands? Here’s my formal response: Grow up. (more…)

December 7, 2011

BBCNews excerpt: – “The US has publicly declared it will fight discrimination against gays and lesbians abroad by using foreign aid and diplomacy to encourage reform. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience of diplomats in Geneva: ‘Gay rights are human rights’. A memo from the Obama administration directs US government agencies to consider gay rights when making aid and asylum decisions.”

The full BBC News text can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16062937.
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December 5, 2011

The full text to the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality practice guidelines can be found on the NARTH website at http://narth.com/2011/12/narth-practice-guidelines/.

Here is a short excerpt from the introduction: – “This document is intended to provide educational and treatment guidance to clinicians who affirm the right of clients to pursue change of unwanted same-sex behavior and attractions. The specific goals of these guidelines are twofold: (1) to promote professional practice that maximizes positive outcomes and reduces the potential for harm among clients who seek change-oriented intervention for unwanted same-sex attractions and behavior, and (2) to provide information that corrects stereotypes or mischaracterizations of change-oriented intervention and those who seek it.”

November 14, 2011

The Fall 2011 newsletter by Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX) contains a report of board member Christopher Doyle’s participation in the conference. PFOX was one of the 175 attendees invited to the conference. Christopher asked one congresswoman present at the conference, “What if a student disagrees with homosexual behavior because of their religious view? Is there protection for students in the bill due to religious expression?” The Fall 2011 PFOX newsletter can be found at http://pfox.org/PFOX_newsletter_Fall_2011.pdf.

October 7, 2011

Greg Quinlan defends his essay “I am a man” and tough questions from a TV reporter armed with data from gay activists. The video can be viewed at http://www.dc50tv.com/news/newsplus/wdcw-greg-quinlan-full-interview-story-20111007,0,3475797.story.

September 9, 2011

The Family Research Council and MassResistance have posted a YouTube video exposing graphic sexual material given to school children at events sponsored by the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network. The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vid=69Ky2_1KvrE&feature=iv&v=iM_5FXkfXIE.

One of the pamphlets, The Little Black Book – V 2.0 Being queer in the 21st Century, given out at the gay educational event can be viewed at http://www.massresistance.org/docs/issues/black_book/black_book_inside.html. (Warning – disturbing graphic material)