Beyond ex gay

On the Internet and in the press, we are increasingly hearing the stories of ex-gay survivors, people who attempted and failed to alter their sexual orientation through programs such as Exodus. In so doing, they have rerouted the media and refocused the ex-gay debate. As early as , a group of individuals, both pro-gay and pro-ex-gay, attempted to engage in civil discussion through an on-line forum known as Bridges Across the Divide bridges-across.

My So-Called Ex-Gay Life

I said I had two close female friends. When I was in grade school, I preferred helping the teacher clean the classroom during breaks instead of playing sports. I agreed to start weekly sessions by phone. After our one-on-one meeting ended, I joined some of his other patients for group therapy.

Ex-Gay Movement

This is your space to connect with other survivors, read survivor narratives and to share your own. We believe that ex-gay experiences cause more harm than good. Certain people who currently identify as ex-gay say they are content as such. For us such a lifestyle was not possible nor healthy.

‘Ex-Gay’ Survivors Go On-line

Of those who say they experienced harm from SOCE, 84 percent say it still affects them to some extent today. Respondents were asked what age they began to pursue an ex-gay experience, and though the range was 43 years wide, the average age was In fact, the most common age people began some form of treatment was 18—20, with significant numbers starting as young as Last year, California passed a law banning SOCE for minors, though it is currently being challenged in court by conservative groups.