Apology from former ex-gay leaders

[BR_Parkway]

http://www.beyondexgay.com/article/apology

June 27, 2007
Los Angeles, CA

As former leaders of ex-gay ministries, we apologize to those individuals and families who believed our message that there is something inherently wrong with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Some who heard our message were compelled to try to change an integral part of themselves, bringing harm to themselves and their families. Although we acted in good faith, we have since witnessed the isolation, shame, fear, and loss of faith that this message creates. We apologize for our part in the message of broken truth we spoke on behalf of Exodus and other organizations.

We call on other former ex-gay leaders to join the healing and reconciliation process by adding their names to this apology.

We encourage current leaders of ex-gay programs to have the courage to evaluate the fruit of their programs. We ask them to consider the long-term effects of their ministry.
Full Statements from former Exodus Leaders

Darlene Bogle

Michael Bussee

Jeremy Marks

[Ian David]

1. They tried really hard to change, but eventually they just became too Haggard. n/t

[terrya]

2. Good for them.

I applaud them for their public apologies. The "ex-gay" movement is a scam. And for those GLBT people who are genuinely conflicted about themselves, the "ex-gay" movement does great damage to these people by offering a false "cure" of a problem that wasn't there to begin with.

No, there is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. It's when you abscribe some "sickness" to it that a problem occurs.