October 12, 2013

The following excerpts are from the article “Listen to the New Ex-Gay Anthem” on the World Net Daily website: “A new video performed by singer-songwriter Dennis Jernigan has been picked as the anthem for ‘Ex-Gay Awareness Month,’ … In a testimony accompanying the video, he explains, ‘It is true. I once identified as homosexual. Through an encounter with Jesus Christ, I was given a brand new identity. I am tired of feeling like I have to be quiet about it in today’s culture. My story is my story … and the more I share it, the more I find a great number of men and women who once thought they were homosexual as well. It is time to rise up and declare who and Whose we are…’”

October 10, 2013

Following are excerpts from the article “George Mason University Admits to Discrimination Towards Students with Unwanted SSA” written by Christopher Doyle and published on the Voice of the Voiceless website: “Earlier this week, George Mason University’s (GMU) official student newspaper, Fourth Estate, reported on the discrimination happening at their LGBTQ Resource Center. ‘During his experience at Mason’s LGBTQ resource center, Doyle said he witnessed discrimination in these centers that he thinks has been going on at college campuses across Virginia. Doyle also said he received medically inaccurate advice and biased counseling.’” (more…)

October 7, 2013

The following excerpt is from the article “Bishop Harry Jackson Shares Story of Survival at Ex-Gay Awareness Event” written by Tyler O’Neil and published on the Christian Post website: “… ‘Your sins may be different than mine, but at the end of the day we’ve got to go to the same cross and get the same blood, and if we don’t go that way, whatever temporary victory we think we have will soon erode before our eyes,’ declared Jackson, senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Md. and chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition.”

“Ex-Gays, those who once proclaimed themselves homosexual and lived the gay lifestyle but have turned from it to follow Jesus’ plan, need to rededicate themselves to Christ, said Jackson at the first annual event. He argued that those who secretly struggle with same-sex attraction need not fear – they can overcome it with the power of Christ. Echoing the words of the Apostle Paul, he said ‘Lord, I stand in weakness, but You stand in power!’ …”

October 2, 2013

The following excerpt is from the article “Ex-Gay Awareness Event Gathers Former Homosexuals to Proclaim Sexual Self-Determination Freedom” written by Tyler O’Neil and published on the Christian Post website: “WASHINGTON – Following the June closing of Exodus International, other groups working with persons struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction are taking up the ex-gay banner, including Voice of the Voiceless, which hosted Monday the First Annual Ex-Gay Awareness Dinner and Reception that attracted about 60 Christian leaders and ex-gay individuals.”

“‘When gays come out of the closet they are celebrated in the movies and on TV, when an ex-gay tells his story, he’s mocked, ridiculed, defamed – and ask Trace McNutt, he gets death threats,’ Christopher Doyle, co-founder and president of ex-gay group Voice of the Voiceless, explained. He called for the movement to go on the offensive with the message that people can determine their sexual identity.” (more…)

October 1, 2013

The following excerpts are from the article “Staver honored at event for ex-gays” written by J.C. Derrick and published on WorldMag.com: “WASHINGTON—A coalition of groups for former homosexuals honored Liberty Counsel founder Mathew Staver with the first annual Ex-Gay Pride Freedom Award at a banquet Monday night.”

“Voice of the Voiceless and Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) hosted the dinner and reception that was rescheduled from July after gay activists phoned and emailed threats. The event was delayed and moved from the Family Research Council’s Washington, D.C., office to an undisclosed location in the area.” (more…)

September 30, 2013

The following excerpts are from the blog “The New Pharisee 3” on Andrew Comiskey’s website: “…I am witnessing a new Pharisaic tendency in Christian spokespeople for ‘GLBT’ (etc.) communities. Instead of surrendering the sexually broken ‘selves’ to Jesus, these ones make huge efforts to justify their homosexuality. Though some claim orthodoxy (no sex outside of marriage), they nevertheless seek to integrate the gay self and ‘celebrate the grace of God in homosexual terms.’”

“Precepts of the new Pharisee include: Exempting themselves from a theological anthropology that defines humanity as made in God’s image as male and female. … Jesus chooses to not effect much, if any, change of their sexual inclinations. … A new narrative in which one has little if any psychological brokenness undergirding their SSA. … Scandalizing reparative therapy. …”

September 28, 2013

Link to Dennis Jernigan performing the Ex-Gay Anthem “Rise Up”

Chorus to “Rise Up”
Rise Up!
Rise up and be!
Rise up! Embrace your destiny!
Rise up!
Rise up and believe!
Rise up and dare to live your dream!
Rise up!

PFOX introduction to the ex-gay anthem

September 25, 2013

The speakers at the 2013 Ex-Gay Pride demonstration are now on YouTube. Christopher Doyle, ex-gay and Director of Voice of the Voiceless was the emcee at the event. The speakers in order of their appearance were Doug McIntyre – ex-gay and founder of Homosexual Anonymous and Acceptance Fellowship Ministries, Jack Ames – founder and director of Defend Life in Maryland, Rev. Grace Harley – ex-transgender, Chuck Peters – ex-gay and director of an organization that practices sexual orientation change efforts in California, Robin Goodspeed – ex-lesbian from Wyoming, and Richard Cohen – ex-gay and founder of the International Healing Foundation. A question and answer period followed the speakers presentations.

September 25, 2013

The initial report “University LGBTQ Resource Centers in Virginia Engaging in Viewpoint Discrimination” published by Voice of the Voiceless (VoV) is reprinted in its entirety. Links to audio recordings are available on the VoV website: As a part of September’s Ex-Gay Awareness Month, Voice of the Voiceless (VoV) went undercover into seven of Virginia’s fifteen state universities to document a variety of misconduct among publicly-funded employees, including medically-inaccurate advice, view point discrimination, and biased counseling for students who experience unwanted homosexual feelings. The investigation, which occurred over a 2 ½ week period in September, involved two former homosexuals posing as graduate students seeking anonymous counseling for unwanted homosexual feelings at university resource centers for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) students. (more…)

August 14, 2013

When Alan Chambers closed Exodus International he stated that he was going to start a new ministry called “Reduce Fear.” He has since changed the name of the ministry to “Speak. Love.” Currently, the “Speak. Love.” website is using 1 Corinthian 13 as its mission statement.