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Ghana church to set up centers for gay “cures”

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:00:20 +0000

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana is establishing therapy centers designed to “rehabilitate” and “cure” gays and lesbians.

Right Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey, who heads the denomination,(...)

Clinic tied to Bachmann questioned over ex-gay therapies

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:09:48 +0000

(Lake Elmo, Minn.) A gay activist’s undercover video is drawing unwanted attention to a counseling clinic co-owned by GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, with footage apparently showing a(...)

Monday Watercooler: Stewart tries to explain the difference between news and comedy

James Withers — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:36:31 +0000

Ex-gay explains. Michael Glatze will soon be the poster child for the ex-gay movement. He used to work at the now-defunct XY, a magazine devoted to gay teens. In 2007, he turned his back on all(...)

Tuesday Watercooler: Teen commits suicide despite school’s anti-bullying assembly

CStottlemyer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:11:11 +0000

Nightline goes inside “Journey to Manhood” retreat

A “therapeutic peer counseling” camp that helps men get over their same-sex attractions opened their doors for the first time to ABC’s(...)

Monday Watercooler: O’Donnell’s former gay aide speaks out

James Withers — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:41:10 +0000

Pastor says if he were mayor he would deal with gay issues only if boredom struck. Illinois State Senator James Meeks made it easier for whom gay Chicagoans will not vote for in the future(...)

Monday Watercooler: Texas Republicans want gays in jail

James Withers — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:08:33 +0000

Texas Republicans want you in jail. Have to give the Lone Star State GOP props for outright boldness. Sure the Supreme Court nixed anti-sodomy laws with its 6-3 Lawrence v. Texas decision, but

Minister, ‘formerly’ gay, aims to heal evangelical rift

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:30:53 +0000

Minister, once gay, aims to heal evangelical rift

(Norton, Mass.) Bill Henson says he was a gay man.

Then he decided homosexual relationships were sinful and married the only woman he ever found(...)

Is apology from D.C. mayor enough? Nope.

logointern1 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:00:49 +0000

An apology from Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty after he honored a leader in the ex-gay movement is not enough to satiate D.C.-area LGBT leaders, The Washington Post reported Friday.

Fenty(...)

Radio show tells gay caller to get “cured”

logointern1 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:00:28 +0000

Syndicated radio host Dawson McAllister is under fire after undercover phone calls revealed his call-in show compares homosexuality to “adultery, theft or murder” and counsels callers to(...)

RachelWatch Classic: Bullpuckey, Ex-Gays, and Pure Evil

Ali Davis — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:59:52 +0000

Rachel was off Thursday night, so let’s look at a few favorite calls-’em-as-she-sees-’em moments.

All of these clips are requests from the marvelous political nerds in the #Maddow stream on(...)