Living Waters Australia (LWA), one of the foremost and longest running ex-gay/conversion therapy programs in this country will cease operations next month. Ron Brookman, the Australian director, gave several reasons for his decision in a newsletter to followers last week. Many in the gay community are applauding this move as this means only a handful [...]
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 [...]
EX-GAY AWAY Gay News Network 23 July 2012 Author // Anthony Venn-Brown Categories // National | Feature Slowly but surely, the ex-gay movement is losing its might, as evident by increasing admissions that therapies to change one’s sexual orientation does not work, writes Anthony Venn-Brown. Exodus International, the make-a-wish foundation for self-loathing homosexuals, is in [...]
Ex-gay Ministry - Two-thirds gone in Australia and New Zealand. This blog post about ex-gay ministry is an extended version of the article in the Gay News Network Ex-gay Away Exodus International, the make a wish foundation for self-loathing homosexuals, is in crisis. It began with Alan Chambers, director of 'ex-gay' ministries umbrella organisation [...]
Ron Brookman - Living Waters Ministry Sydney 28 May 2012 – The Senate Same-Sex Marriage Inquiry called the National Marriage Coalition last week to speak to their submission against marriage equality. Joining Christian Activist Bill Muehlenberg, was Reverend Ron Brookman, whose ministry, Living Waters, works with people who have 'unwanted' same-sex-attraction. Rev. Brookman told [...]
Married Ex-Gay = Situational Heterosexual. Situational heterosexuality is the most misunderstood concept in the ‘ex-gay’ Christian worlds. By Anthony Venn-Brown © 2010 Introduction. ‘Situational heterosexuality’ is a term I’ve used for several years to describe my experience when people have asked "how I could have been married for so many years and yet be [...]
Straight and narrow 27 February 2009 — 12:00am My name is Katrina Fox and I am a homosexual. As is the case with Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous, that admission is apparently the first step in my journey to become straight - according to Living Waters, an international ministry that offers courses to help people who [...]