Ex-gay

The ex-gay or exodus movement is a movement, usually religious in nature, which claims that individuals may choose to change their sexual orientation from homosexuality or bisexuality to heterosexuality, with the assistance of counseling, prayer, and other techniques (see also reparative therapy). Most ex-gay organizations also target people who identify as transgender, on the basis that they consider such feelings or behaviour to be related to homosexuality, and/or express concerns that disassociating gender identity from physical sex also necessarily means disassociating sexual orientation from physical sex.

External links

Ex-gay websites

• National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
• Parents and Friends of ExGays and Gays
• Homosexuals Anonymous

Films

• "I Do Exist", documentary produced by ex-gay proponent about five ex-gay activists with interviews with prominant reparative therapists.
• "One Nation Under God", political documentary on the proliferation of reparative therapies.
• "Fish Can't Fly", a documentary that features individuals speaking about their "ex-gay" experiences.

Sites critical of ex-gay ministries/therapy

• "Ex-Gay Watch", Regularly updated blog with articles and analysis of current "ex-gay" activities and personalities.
• "Wayne Besen", Author of Anything But Straight.
• "Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House", first-person satirical expose of an "ex-gay" residential program.

Medical organisations

• American Psychiatric Association Statement
• American Psychological Association Statement
• American Academy Of Pediatrics Statement