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Former Ex-Gay Leader Interviwed on GCN Radio

Gay Christian Network Radio offers program entitled: Formerly Ex-Gay
Ann Phillips was a leader in the ex-gay movement, heading up the women's ministry at one of the most prominent ex-gay Christian ministries in the world. Her story of "becoming straight" has been used by many to "prove" that ex-gay therapy works, yet now she's out of the movement and admits that she's still gay (and Christian!) after all.
In the interview, she talks about her ex-gay experience and in particular how quickly became the head of Love in Action's women's ministry. She also shares about being a subject in the Spitzer Study and the blurred line between truth and fiction when it comes to ex-gay testimony.

Listen here.
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nema30 said…
Hi Peter,
As I write this comment I am watching your story on Logo. Even though I never joined the Ex-Gay Movement, I was a newborn Christian, went to Bible School, got married....had kids!!!
When I was 27 i came out to myself. At 32 I came out slowly and it took me years to feel good about myself...
I am writing to tell you I identify myself with your own experience. I am in the process of posting my own blog and I would like to mention your blog and ad a link to it. Please, feel free to contact me at nema30@msn.com. Regrds
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This will not really work, I suppose this way.
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