Ex-gay activist Greg Quinlan’s concern over the hate crime bill before Congress has been picked up by Fox News. Normally the viewpoints of ex-gays are dismissed by the major news networks, so this is a big deal for the ex-gay movement. Quinlan’s concern: “Think twice America. Do you want to give gay activists the right to hate under the guise of ‘civil rights’ protections.” Fox News Article July 15, 2009

For the sixth year in a row the NEA’s Ex-Gay Educators Caucus is sharing their ex-gay perspectives at the National Educational Association’s Representative Assembly. The ex-gay perspective was first heard on the Assembly floor in 2002 when Jeralee Smith took her turn on the floor microphone and told the delegates that she was an ex-gay and the portrayal of the homosexual life by the convention’s gay activists was not her experience. (more…)

Italian pop singer Giuseppe Povia sang his song “”Luca Era Gay” (Luca was once gay) at Italy’s “Festival di San Remo” in February despite protests and death threats from gay activists. Giuseppe was the winner of the festival in 2006 and his ex-gay song won second place this year. According to Roberto Marchesini, “The popularity of “Luca Era Gay” has given courage and dignity to the ex-homosexual community in Italy, who, until now, have been thoroughly intimidated by gay activists.” Full Article and Video.