Tag Archives: ex gay

California bans the pay-the-gay-away psychological torture of LGBT youth known as “reparative therapy”

By Mark | October 1, 2012

As you may recall, former Ypsilantian Josh Steichman told us earlier this summer that he was working on a campaign to see the so-called reparative therapy of minors outlawed in California. Well, this weekend, Josh and the rest of the Equality California team were successful. California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation that would […]

Posted in Civil Liberties | Also tagged AB 1505, AB 1700, AB 1856, anti-science, anxiety, But I'm a Cheerleader, California, closet case, conversion therapy, depression, Don't Ask Don't Tell, EOS, Equality California, gay, gay marriage, gay rights, George Rekers, homophobia, Jerry Brown, Josh Steichman, legislation, LGBTQ, lube, Magic Mike, Marcus Bachmann, Michele Bachmann, Michigan, pay the gay away, pray the gay away, psychological abuse, rent boy, reparative therapy, Rick Snyder, SB 1140, self hatred, suicide, Ted Lieu, therapy, UCLA, Vermont, Wisconsin, Ypsilanti water tower | 39 Comments

Ted Haggard, certified-straight man of God, signals move to reality television

By Mark | June 2, 2010

Remember Ted Haggard, the respected Colorado mega-church leader who routinely condemned degenerate homosexuals from the pulpit while himself enjoying the company of gay prostitutes and the effects of methamphetamine? Well, he’s back in the news today. According to the now certificably-straight Haggard, he’s opening a new church with the help of his wife and family. […]

Posted in Pop Culture, sex | Also tagged Amy Prenner, Atlanta Atheism Examiner, Christian, Colorado Springs, Hugh Hefner, hypocrisy, hypocrisy watch, Mega Church, methamphetamine, Mike Jones, New Life Church, poop eating, reality television, St. James Church, Ted Haggard, The Girls Next Door, the still-ejaculating husk that was once Hugh Hefner | 10 Comments

Gay-be-gone, the ex-gay crusade descends on Ann Arbor

By Mark | April 20, 2009

It’s just been brought to my attention that this Thursday night, in Ann Arbor, there will be help available for those suffering from unwanted same-sex attraction. That’s right, professional de-gayers from the International Healing Foundation will be on hand at the Old St. Patrick Catholic Church from 7:00 – 9:00 PM to counsel the gay […]