Margaret Court

Margaret Court – a “Bible-believing” Christian?

By |2022-09-06T13:44:48+10:00January 24th, 2021|Categories: General|Tags: |

Margaret Court, pastor of Victory Life Centre, a Pentecostal church in Perth, has been extremely vocal about LGBTQ people and their relationships. This was particularly true during Australia's agonising marriage equality debate. One of her most infamous efforts was an open letter to the CEO of Qantas, Alan Joyce, stating that she would no longer [...]

Survivor Tips – Your Postal Survey Survivor Guide (from a survivor)

By |2021-01-24T19:09:49+11:00September 6th, 2017|Categories: General, LGBTI, LGBTI Therapy, Marriage Equality|Tags: |

Survivor Tips (from a survivor) It has just been announced that Australia's marriage equality postal survey is going ahead. For many LGBTI Australians, tolerance has been the least they have experienced. Most though, have acceptance with their family, friends as well as workplace settings. Australia’s corporates and multi-nationals actually champion and celebrate diversity. Homophobia is [...]

How celibacy became the new “ex-gay”

By |2021-08-08T11:30:30+10:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: Church, Conversion therapy, Gay Christian|Tags: , , , , , |

There are three ways you could understand how celibacy became the new ex-gay. You could have lived through the evolution, you are a researcher/historian, or you can read this article. I was born in 1951. In the 50’s and 60’s gay men were either imprisoned or institutionalised as they were considered sexual perverts. Mental health [...]

Hop, hop, stall, stop. Love wins – in the end

By |2021-01-24T19:02:29+11:00June 10th, 2017|Categories: Marriage Equality|Tags: , |

Australia’s journey to marriage equality has been like someone learning to drive a car with a clutch (some of you will remember those days before automatic cars). Hop, hop, stall, stop. Hop, hop, stall, stop. Hop, hop, stall, stop. If you’re from overseas and you don’t understand the complexities or our hold ups, then I’m [...]

The Final Exodus Conference + the Tipping Point

By |2022-11-24T14:42:51+11:00September 10th, 2014|Categories: Conversion therapy|Tags: , , , |

A journey to Exodus – a behind the scenes, firsthand account of the final Exodus Conference plus "The Tipping Point" ... the 8 factors that created the downfall of Exodus  Anthony Venn-Brown Founder and Director Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International Download a PDF of this article HERE Contents Part 1  Arrival......a few thank you's helped. [...]

8 FACTORS THAT CREATED THE CLOSURE OF EXODUS – No.4 The Honesty Factor

By |2021-01-24T18:56:33+11:00September 8th, 2014|Categories: Conversion therapy|Tags: , , , |

4.  The honesty factor Azariah Southworth, Christian TV host, like many, paid a high price for his honesty Yes, simple honesty contributed to this tipping point. The message for decades was "Change is Possible". The goal of people who sort out ex-gay organisations was always to rid themselves of homosexuality and become heterosexual/'normal'.   Even though [...]

The largest closet in the world is the “ex-gay” closet

By |2021-01-24T18:54:46+11:00July 31st, 2013|Categories: Conversion therapy|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

One statement we have heard over and over again is that 1,000's have left the "homosexual lifestyle". Claims have even been made that there are 100,000's.But we have never been able to find these 1,000's of people or are they too afraid to come out as "ex-gay"?  Statements about large numbers "leaving homosexuality" have been boldly declared regularly [...]

John Paulk – When an “ex-gay” leader says sorry

By |2021-08-07T19:20:57+10:00April 25th, 2013|Categories: Conversion therapy|Tags: , , , , |

John Paulk admits it was a sham. "In 2003, I left the public ministry and gave up my role as a spokesman for the "ex-gay movement.” I began a new journey. In the decade since, my beliefs have changed. Today, I do not consider myself “ex-gay” and I no longer support or promote the movement. [...]

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