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NARTH Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Unwanted Same-Sex Attractions and Behavior published online

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Clinical Science, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

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.”

Report of PFOX’s participation at the Federal Partner’s in Bullying Summit

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News, Gay Politics, Religious Perspective

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.

Greg Quinlan interviewed by a local Washington, D.C. television station

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News, Homosexuality Causation

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.

GLSEN information given school children revealed in You Tube video

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics

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)

Polish university backs out of hosting homosexual reparative therapy conference

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Clinical Science, Gay Politics, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

September 6, 2011

LifeSiteNews.com post: – “POZNAN, POLAND, September 6, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A conference on the treatment of homosexuality has been denied use of facilities at a medical school in Poland, after the school had initially given approval for the event. The decision by the Medical School (UM) Foundation not to host the September 16 Reparative Therapy Conference, featuring psychologist Dr. Joseph Nicolosi of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), followed front-page criticism of the conference by leading Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza.” Read the rest of this entry →

Kevin Jennings masterminded strategy to link LGBT issues with “universal values” in 1995

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics

September 6, 2011

An article by Peter Baklinski reveals the political reason for the emphasis with which gay activists have pushed anti-bullying legislation. Here is a short excerpt: – “In the early 90’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) activists in Massachusetts sought to indoctrinate school children with homosexual values. GLBT activist Kevin Jennings, who was later appointed by President Obama as the assistant deputy secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools inside the Department of Education, masterminded the scheme of gay anti-bullying programs as a perfect inroad into the otherwise resistant classrooms of the nation.” Read the rest of this entry →

Ex-gay Christopher Yuan shares his testimony on the 700 Club

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News, Religious Perspective

August 27, 2011

Christopher Yuan shares his testimony on this You Tube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOraQnJImEg&feature=related.

Sexual Orientation Change Efforts Do Not Lead to Increased Suicide Attempts

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Clinical Science, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

August 10, 2011

The National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) has published a summary excerpt of Dr. Neil Whitehead’s article “Homosexuality and Co-Morbidities: Research and Therapeutic Implications” from the Journal of Human Sexuality, 2.

Here is an excerpt from the excerpt: – “Although accusations of harm are often made regarding Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE), the American Psychological Association admits that the research to date does not support such claims (APA, 2009). Read the rest of this entry →

PFOX’s Regina Griggs responds to criticism of meeting with Kevin Jennings

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News

August 2, 2011

Excerpt from Regina Griggs’ article in the Summer PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays) letter:
– “There are times when it becomes necessary to remove my PFOX hat and become just a mom. It’s not easy to shift gears and be a good listener, and not interject; it’s something I have to work at. Read the rest of this entry →

Albert Molher comments on Reparative Therapy, Homosexuality, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Religious Perspective, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

July, 19, 2011

Following is an excerpt from AlbertMohler.com: – “Virtually all of the secular professions that deal with sexual orientation are stalwartly opposed to reparative therapy, or to any attempt to change one’s pattern of sexual attraction. Indeed, these groups hold to an inflexible ideology that insists that there is absolutely nothing wrong with homosexuality. These groups include, for example, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of Social Workers, among many others.” …

“Christians cannot avoid the debate over reparative therapy, nor can we enter the debate on secular terms. Read the rest of this entry →