The real story behind ex-gay ministries and reparative therapy!
Nationally known activist Wayne Besen spent four years examining
the phenomenon of ex-gay ministries and reparative
therapiesinterviewing leaders, attending conferences, and visiting
ministries undercover as he accumulated hundreds of hours of
research. The result is Anything but Straight: Unmasking the
Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth, a groundbreaking expose
of the controversial movement that's revered by independent
religious groups and reviled by gay and lesbian organizations. The
book presents a historical perspective on the dispute, examining
ex-gay groups such as Love In Action, Exodus International,
Homosexuals Anonymous, and profiling a cast of characters that
includes Pat Robertson, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, ex-gay poster boy
John Paulk, National Association of Research and Therapy of
Homosexuality activist Richard Cohen, and psychiatrist Dr. Robert
Spitzer. An in-depth, well-researched, and historically significant
account, Anything but Straight is full of startling facts and
alarming surprises. The original content and novel material in the
book includes: a first-ever comprehensive history of the ex-gay
ministries and reparative therapy the inside story of the night the
author photographed ex-gay poster boy John Paulk inside a gay bar
the author's discovery that Anne Paulk lied about being a lesbian
and has admitted to having a strong attraction to men BEFORE she
became ex-gay previously undisclosed bizarre techniques used by the
ex-gay ministries and reparative therapists the author's exclusive
in-depth interviews with leading ex-gay leadersthey disclose their
deepest secrets, hidden desires, and true motivations an
extraordinary new study that shows that most ex-gay leaders have
suffered from substance abuse or severe emotional problemswhile
many ex-gay leaders claim they were unhappy being gay, this report
helps prove that their dissatisfactions came not from their
homosexuality, but from poor life choices and irresponsible
behavior new revelations that one of the nation's leading
reparative therapists hailed from a secretive cult that was
scandalized for practicing nude therapy From the author: Through my
extensive experience, I have learned that the extraordinary claims
made by the ex-gay groups are without merit and the efficacy of
their programs is dubious at best and harmful at worst . . . One
frequent question I get is, Why can't gay activists simply leave
'ex-gay' groups alone and let them go about their business? This is
exactly what happened for nearly three decades while ex-gay groups
labored in near anonymity. But all this recently changed when the
ex-gay groups intricately aligned themselves with the anti-gay
political agenda of the Religious Right. With ex-gays added to
their arsenal, the Right could disingenuously claim to love gay
people and offer them hope for change, while simultaneously
fighting for punitive legislation. Their insidious message: Since
gays and lesbians can change, there is no need for laws that
protect them against arbitrary prejudice. Anything but Straight:
Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth is an
essential read for activists on both sides of the ex-gay fence,
family members of gays and lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, and
Transgender church members, psychiatric and social science
professionals, and anyone who has dealt with coming out issues. An
appendix of resources and a helpful bibliography make it easy to
find additional information on this fascinating topic.
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