Gays and Lesbians in the Military - WWll (an extract from The Quest to Cure Queers) When World War II arrived, it definitely created the opportunity for an increase of both male and female same-sex sex. Even though there was a concerted effort to keep homosexual men out of the military, they still got in [...]
Homosexuality must be wiped out in Sydney Post war hysteria about homosexuality was drummed up in the press. First it was that these perverts were here and must be eliminated. Then, that the problem had reached epidemic proportions and homosexuals were recruiting. The NSW police Commissioner Colin Delaney called it 'Australia's greatest menace, and fastest [...]
This Mortal Coil - Anthony Venn-Brown On Nightlife with Sarah Macdonald Broadcast: Sun 26 Aug 2018, 10:00pm Anthony Venn-Brown resigned as a minister after coming out as a gay man. He believes there comes a time when we have to face realities in our lives. He speaks to Sarah Mac about his life then and now. [...]
As the three months Journey to the Truth is coming to an end it is a good time to thank all who’ve contributed and share some exciting news. I want to especially those who kick-started the appeal so generously. We are now over 50%. Check that out HERE. The Journey to the Truth has been [...]
Many people believe that ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy is a relatively new religiously-based phenomena and that Exodus International (founded in 1976), created what has become known as gay conversion therapy. 'THE QUEST TO CURE QUEERS - Exodus to Nowhere’ (TQTCQ) explores this myth, follows the thread and joins the dots of the "change is possible" philosophy and [...]
The destruction caused by what has become known as ‘gay conversion therapy’ has been horrendous and there’s a growing momentum to see it banned. Not everyone realises that this will have many challenges, as did our unnecessarily lengthy, marriage equality debate. The challenges were highlighted in our recently released report on Gay Conversion Therapy [...]
Conversion Therapy in Australia The state of the nation ‘I have been through conversion therapy including help from pastors, counsellors and Christian acquaintances, I have been at this attempt to change for 14 years. I am currently in a relationship with a woman who I love, but down deep I am in a lot of [...]