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Love In Action

Memphis Flyer Covers the Evolution of John Smid

All should read this great piece by Bianca Phillips in Memphis’s alternative newsweekly, the Memphis Flyer. In it, she takes the reader back on a

October 20, 2011 Blog, Press Release

John Smid, Former Leader of Love In Action, Admits He Is Homosexual, Does Not Condemn Other Homosexuals

John Smid has been evolving in his public views of homosexuality ever since he stepped down as the leader of Love In Action in Memphis.

October 11, 2011 Blog

Love In Action’s Residential Program Is No More

Huge news from Memphis, which has long been the regrettable home of one of Exodus International’s flagship models, Love In Action.  The residential program, which

September 02, 2011 Blog

This Is What Love, In Action, Looks Like

On May 29, 2005, 16-year-old Tennessee youth Zach Stark announced on his MySpace blog that he had come out to his parents, and that they

August 15, 2011 Blog

Exclusive Video: Married Gay Couple Met at ‘Ex-Gay’ Ministry

Sometimes you can meet your ex boyfriend in the ex-gay ministries. Such ministries have long been cruising grounds because they don't work at "curing" LGBT

March 08, 2011 Blog, Press Release, Survivors

Critics of Ex-Gay Myth To Speak In Memphis on Feb. 21 to End Twelve-City Tour

Activist and Author Wayne Besen To Be Joined By Married Gay Couple Who Met at Notorious Memphis Ex-Gay Ministry Patrick McAlvey, Survivor of Ex-Gay Ministers

February 18, 2011 Blog, Press Release

Dallas Couple Meets at ‘Ex-Gay’ Ministry and Marries

Every year there are one or two “ex-gay” related stories that become instant classics. They capture the essence of these  programs, showing their failure, futility

February 11, 2011 Blog, Press Release

Vatican Faces U.S. Lawsuits — So Why Don’t ‘Ex-Gay’ Abusers Face Justice?

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports today: The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld an appellate court ruling that the Vatican can be sued for sexual cleared

June 28, 2010 Blog

Exodus Co-Founder Discusses Harm of Ex-Gay Industry In Response To Dawson McAllister Show

From Dan Gonzales, Box Turtle Bulletin: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

April 15, 2010 Blog

John Smid, Former Director Of Love In Action in Memphis, Is Apologizing

Via Ex-Gay Watch: In 2007, three former Exodus leaders offered a public apology to those “who believed our message that there is something inherently wrong

March 04, 2010 Blog
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