Podcasts about reparative therapy

For this episode, we're going back to a familiar villain from podcast-past because  unfortunately, healthcare villains have a habit of staying relevant. This is a guy who made his fame by cozying up to Oprah while schilling diet pills, supplements, and medical conspiracy theories – it's Doctor Oz, who is now Trump's nominee for Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That's right, the man who has previously claimed that there are deadly levels of arsenic in apple juice, that most olive oil is fake, that “Reparative Therapy” can cure homosexuality, and that hydroxychloroquine cures COVID, is pretty close to running our largest public health systems. Today I'm talking with Dr. Diljeet Singh of Physicians for a National Health program about what that means for you and the country at large, and how we can do something about it!  NOTE: At the Medicare for All Podcast, we've had a brief, unplanned hiatus due to pesky technical issues – and the fact that Trump is keeping us busy in our organizing work – but we are very excited to be back! I'm flying solo right now while my regular cohost Ben is saving the environment at his 9 to 5 organizing job, but that feels like important work as well, so we're going to give him a pass and send him our love! https://www.youtube.com/live/3ZUE4sOTI_g?si=WGg97KnP-UxktIsu Our guest for this episode was the brilliant Dr. Diljeet Singh! She's a women's health advocate, an integrative gynecologic oncologist, and the President of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Singh received her medical degree from Northwestern University and her master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Johns Hopkins and a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her doctoral degree in public health on cost analysis at the University of Texas School of Public Health and an associate fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Singh and our friends at Physicians for a National Health Program are going all out to let folks know about the serious danger Dr. Oz poses to our national health! Check out the videos from their Dr. Oz Shadow Hearing below: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8yDO3B42TdHs6GC-PcLez2ZHfZ4CfTN&si=Q3YMJR1IEvr9uHX1 Even though it is likely that the Senate will make it official later this month, as of April 1st, Dr. Oz still hasn't been confirmed, so if you're listening to this in the next couple weeks, you may still be able to call your Senators to ask them to come to their senses! Reach their offices through the Capitol Hill switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Follow & Support the Pod! Don't forget to like this episode and subscribe to The Medicare for All Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform! This show is a project of the Healthcare NOW Education Fund! This show is a project of the Healthcare-NOW Education Fund! If you want to support our work, you can donate at our website, healthcare-now.org.

GUEST OVERVIEW: David H. Pickup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Reintegration Therapist. He currently operates one of the only psychotherapy practices in Texas for unwanted same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and also conducts therapy for addictions. Mr. Pickup's clients report lasting emotional healing and change in their sexual feelings and gender identity, which they report fits their authentic selves. Mr. Pickup is a board member of The Alliance (http://www.therapeuticchoice.org)./ Mr. Pickup has spoken about homosexuality and Reparative Therapy on many news shows such as CNN, Dr. Drew, the Eric Metaxas Show, and radio shows around the United States. https://www.davidpickuplmft.com/      

Andy Wells returns to the podcast with an update on his popular book, Tried to be Straight. The first two-part interview with Andy has been one of the most popular BWM episodes to date. In that episode, Andy shares his journey growing up in church (All Saints Episcopal Church and Lake Avenue Congregational Church both in Pasadena, CA) where he served in leadership roles - and on to college and graduate school where he earned a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Biola University. After struggling for decades with his identity - including association with the now defunct Exodus International and “reparative therapy” -  he tells his “coming out” story. Andy remains a committed Christian and dedicated student and teacher of the Bible. Today's episode gets us current. Because of his book, Andy has counseled countless others in the LGBTQ+ community who struggle with their own identity, parents whose children have “come out,” and Christians who maintain a moral objection to non-hetero sexuality but want to maintain a positive relationship with everyone. Andy has been invited to speak and share his book with groups who have shared their appreciation and help. Andy endorses high-impact groups like Free Mom Hugs and Real Momma Bears. He shares his new book project designed to give language that builds bridges rather than walls. This is an important interview you will not want to miss - and then share it with your friends. SHOW NOTESAndy's Web Site | Become a Patron | Ken's Substack PageSupport the show

While we work on our next series, we thought we'd take the opportunity to highlight a couple of episodes from the vault. In our second series, we took on some of the most common questions we get asked about faith and sexuality, including this one: isn't the Christian sexual ethic harmful and repressive?In the first half of the show we explore ways in which Christians and churches have sadly harmed people in the areas of sex and sexuality. We talk about how silence has made it hard for people to feel safe and understood; how churches have sometimes created cultures of shame; and we discuss the damaging legacy of conversion therapy.In the second half, we push back on the claim that the pattern for sexuality laid out in the Bible is harmful, and we share our own experiences of the Christian sexual ethic as life-giving. Oh, and you can step back in time and find out what we were all watching on TV!Resources mentionedIsn't the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive? Andrew BuntDoes Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawWashed and Waiting Wesley HillWhat Should We Do With Gender Stereotypes? Andrew BuntHow Biblically Inclusive Is Your Church? The Living Out Church Audit Still Time To Care Greg JohnsonLGBT and Mental Health: What's the Link? Andrew BuntLGBTQ+ Suicide Andrew BuntHow Can You Live Life Without Sex? Ed Shaw

Ken discusses how gay men can reclaim their right to spirituality even after abuse by religious institutions. 

ℹ️ IntroductionWelcome to another captivating episode of Lesbi-Honest! I'm your host, Sarah St John, and today we have a very special guest joining us. Please give a warm welcome to Lacy Jones, a talented musician, former ministry leader, and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Lacy's journey is one filled with personal struggles, navigating religious institutions, and ultimately finding her true authentic self. In this episode, Lacy opens up about her experiences in ministry, the challenges she faced as a queer individual, and her courageous decision to come out. From her encounters with discrimination to the complexities of family relationships, Lacy's story is captivating and inspiring. Get ready as we dive into the depths of Lacy's journey and explore the power of embracing one's true identity. You won't want to miss this heartfelt and honest conversation. Let's get started!❓ QuestionsQuestion 1: In this episode, Lacy Jones discusses her experience with a ministry that discriminated against LGBTQ+ individuals. How do you think this type of discrimination impacts the mental health and well-being of those affected?Question 2: Lacy shares her struggle with being labeled as a "lipstick lesbian" by a person she sought counseling from. How does this labeling affect their sense of identity and self-acceptance?Question 3: Can you relate to Lacy's experience of feeling pressured to hide her true identity and conform to a certain image in order to be accepted by her church community? How do you think this pressure can impact an individual's authenticity and mental health?Question 4: Lacy talks about her journey of self-discovery and therapy, which led her to realize they were in a cult. How important do you think it is for individuals to seek therapy and professional help when they suspect they might be in a harmful or manipulative environment?Question 5: Lacy mentions the fear of losing her church family and the implications it would have for her music ministry if she were to come out. How do you think fear of rejection and losing support networks can affect a person's decision to come out and live authentically?Question 6: Lacy emphasizes the importance of sharing stories, especially those that happen in secret or in the dark. How can storytelling and sharing personal experiences contribute to breaking the silence surrounding LGBTQ+ discrimination and fostering understanding and empathy?Question 7: Lacy discusses the concept of "bearing their cross" and facing criticism as an opportunity for growth and refinement. How do you think facing criticism and adversity can shape a person's resilience and personal development?Question 8: Lacy shares her experience of finding love and support in the church after growing up in a dysfunctional home environment. How can faith communities provide a sense of belonging and support for individuals who come from challenging backgrounds?Question 9: Lacy's journey involves reconciling her faith with her identity. Have you or someone you know experienced a similar struggle? How did you navigate the intersection of your identity and your beliefsRelevant Links:Lesbihonest.show

In the last episode of this series, Andrew and Ashleigh seek to understand the connection between LGBT+ and mental health and share some of their own experiences. They explore difficult issues like the social stress model, family rejection and insidences of suicide.There are plenty of practical tips on supporting young people who wrestle with mental ill health and they show how the Christian gospel both makes sense of suffering and offers hope in the midst of it.There is also an interview with Dr. Preston Sprinkle from the Center For Faith, Sexuality & Gender.Discussion questionsFor the episode:Do we have a good understanding of the main mental health issues our teens might be struggling with? (depression, anxiety, low self-esteem/self worth, self harm, eating disorders, suicidality, shame, addiction, etc.) If not, what's our next step in learning?How can we provide a safe environment for teens to be honest about their pain/struggles?What practical things/resources should we put in place to equip us as a team and any youth who need help? (eg member of Ashleigh's youth team did a bunch of research and created a brief document explaining various mental health problems and providing resources for helping with each)For the series:What are your key takeaways?What should we continue to pray about?What's your priority to do next? Resources mentioned and relatedYouth Leaders' Crash Course podcast pageLGBT and Mental Health: What's the Link? Andrew BuntA Christian Perspective on LGBTQ+ Mental Health Andrew BuntDoes Christian Teaching Cause LGBT Mental Health Problems? (Questions No One Wants To Answer #5)The Mental Health and Well-Being of Celibate Gay Christians Mark Yarhouse and Olya ZaporozhetsDoes Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawLGBTQ+ Suicide Andrew BuntIt's Time to Stop Weaponising Suicide Andrew BuntSuicide Facts and Myths Transgender TrendCenter For Faith, Sexuality & GenderDoes the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? Preston SprinkleStats For GenderHeadstrong: Mental wellbeing for young peopleAlumina: 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harmMind.org.uk

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Detective Christine Mannina has investigated over 700 major crimes ranging from domestic disturbances, rapes, and robberies, to missing persons and grisly murders. In the highly-acclaimed Homicide Investigations division of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, they achieved an astounding 95% solve rate and 100% conviction rate made Chris one of the top detectives in the country. Her accolades include Detective of the Year. Her website is: www.murderwithmannina.com thats Mannina with TWO Ns! GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: David H. Pickup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Reintegration Therapist. He currently operates one of the only psychotherapy practices in Texas for unwanted same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and also conducts therapy for addictions. Mr. Pickup's clients report lasting emotional healing and change in their sexual feelings and gender identity, which they report fits their authentic selves. Mr. Pickup is a board member of The Alliance (www.therapeuticchoice.org). Mr. Pickup has spoken about homosexuality and Reparative Therapy on many news shows such as CNN, Dr. Drew, the Eric Metaxas Show, and radio shows around the United States.

Faith. It's a loaded and troubling word for many people, but having faith in your true self is a wonderful thing to uncover on anyone's alcohol-free journey. This week we have the most amazing heartfelt story to share with you. Michael Leeser is a 'This Naked Mind' coach and academic whose passion lies in pointing people to the beauty of who they really are. This is an incredible conversation!

What is godliness and what does it look like for people who experience opposite-sex and same-sex attraction? That's the question we explore today.We also look at why the idea that godliness for a gay Christian means developing heterosexual desires is unhelpful and unbiblical.Resources mentioned and relatedThe Plausibility Problem Ed ShawThe Plausibility Problem: A Review Steve WardWhat Does God Really Say About Sexuality? (Explore Questions #1)Called to be Holy and Blameless Andrew Bunt Putting My Armour On Anne WittonA Bible Chapter for Same-sex Attracted Christians Andrew BuntWhat's Good About Struggling With Same-sex Attraction? Anne Witton Does Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed Shaw Can Your Sexuality Change? Peter Ould Gay Girl Good God Jackie Hill PerryGay Girl, Good God: A Review Adam Curtis The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth Thomas GoodwinGentle and Lowly Dane OrtlundGod Has a Name John Mark ComerPrecious Remedies Against Satan's Devices Thomas Brooks

Brock Bennett shares his story of growing up in a fundamentalist family with a preacher as his father.  In this "no holds barred" interview, Brock discusses the damage done by a parent who was unable to face the true realities of life and how each person is created and who they are.He was told, and believed, that his "same sex attraction" was his thorn in the flesh- something that he had to live with, but not succumb to- so that he could spend eternity in heaven.It wasn't until he reached his thirties that he was able to escape the prison of religion. He set out on a quest to find out for himself what it meant to be gay, and allowed himself to feel what was obvious to him when he was only five years old.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineText or call 988 on your cell phone for help.LGBT youth crisis helpline. If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/Contact Brock Bennett at: BrockisFree66@gmail.comPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2022Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

To connect with William Elder:https://www.sugarvalleytherapy.comEmail: william.elder@utah.eduTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comEmail: travisstock03@gmail.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Today we're checking in on the ongoing Pennsylvania Senate race, where Medicare for All–along with crudites, poop tweets, hydroxychloroquine, and Turkish nationalism–has become a hot-button issue. This race is beyond interesting, shading into the bizarre! A lot is at stake, since control over the Senate is going to be hotly contested this midterm election, and this is the most likely seat to flip from Republican to Democrat. https://youtu.be/nRyxrm0I95c Show Notes The Democratic candidate Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman is running against none other than Dr. Mehmet Oz, the instantly recognizable daytime talkshow host from Oprah and the Dr. Oz Show. Oz is the Trump-endorsed candidate for the GOP, and he's been producing attack ads going after Fetterman's alleged support for “socialized medicine,” but when we dug deep into Oz's own healthcare plan, we came to some verrrrry interesting and uncomfortable conclusions! The U.S. Senate is currently split exactly 50-50, with Democrats having the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris. This has ruined just about everything, since it let Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema hold the country hostage. So any contested Senate seat is a potential big deal right now. Initially, the race was seen as something of a toss-up. BUT THEN, in a surprise move, Donald Trump endorsed Dr. Oz in the Republican primary, giving him the oomph to beat hedge fund exec Dave McCormick. (Surprising because  McCormick's campaign had many former Trump aides, including Hope Hicks.) As of this podcast, every single poll shows Fetterman with a sizable lead in the race, a lead that keeps growing: anywhere between 5% and 18%. So the stakes are high in this race, but we also care because these two candidates have been going after each other's healthcare platforms… which after taking a very close look, are actually not that far apart. The Dr. Oz Show provides general health and lifestyle advice, including promoting products to support your health. BUT, his advice is very bad as it turns out: A team of medical researchers at the University of Alberta in 2014 analyzed how many of the recommendations on the Dr. Oz Show were supported by evidence: it turns out, less than half! “evidence supported 46%, contradicted 15%, and was not found for 39%” That same year (2014), Dr. Oz was called to testify before a Senate hearing looking at false and deceptive advertising for weight-loss products. When he was called out by Sen. Claire McKaskill for promoting fake weight loss cures, he candidly replied: "I actually do personally believe in the items I talk about on the show. I passionately study them. I recognize they don't have the scientific muster to present as fact but nevertheless I would give my audience the advice I give my family all the time and I have given my family these products. Specifically the ones you mentioned, then I'm comfortable with that part.” In addition to diet pills, he's promoted a lot of wild shit over the years: the idea that there are deadly levels of Arsenic in apple juice, the claim that most olive oil is fake, the concept of “Reparative Therapy” (to "repair" LGBTQ+ people). Dr. Oz has reportedly been eyeballing a political career since as far back as 2009. Dr. Oz first jumped into politics when he became enmeshed with the Trump campaign, and then the Trump administration. His greatest contribution, as far as we can tell, is that he played a major role pushing the Trump administration to grant emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine, the fake and dangerous treatment for COVID. And, very unfortunately, he was successful! The FDA granted a controversial emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine. Just 3 months later, the FDA was forced to reverse its authorization decision, after multiple studies showed the drug was ineffective and potentially harmful to COVID patients. The Trump administration still mounted a campaign to get hyd...

Ricky and Bonnie share the new views Rosario Butterfield, one of the leading voices in Christianity in regards to biblical sexuality, has taken on reparative therapy ministries.

My friend Justin Traasdahl (Ukraine RM, BYU Grad) joins us to bravely share his story. Justin starts with opening up at age 13 to his parents about possibly being gay which led to a long and painful road with conversion therapy that lasted around 15 years. Justin's hope in sharing his story helps “change hearts and trajectories”. Around age 29, Justin went to a new LDS therapist who told him “Justin, you know reparative therapy doesn't work, right?” Justin shares questioning conversion therapy along the way —that this is who he is—but needed to hear this from a different therapist. Justin shares the pain, trauma and betrayal of conversion/reparative therapy and his road to healing and hope. It is a remarkable story of courage. One of the reasons Justin agreed to do this podcast is to help younger queer youth and parents avoid this type of therapy which is still legal in some states. Justin, who is no longer an active Latter-day Saint, talks about his hope for the future that includes sharing his life with his future husband. In a closing segment Justin talks to his 13-year-old self using language very different than conversion therapy. It is a beautiful segment on how I feel our Heavenly Parents see all Their children. Thank you, Justin, for being on the podcast. Sharing your story helps us all do better, and you are “changing hearts and trajectories”. You are a great man and have a wonderful life ahead of you.

Dr. Jallen Rix"Sex educator, author and activist Jallen Rix holds a Doctorate of Education in Sexology from Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, where he later taught as  a Professor. He maintains a private practice in Palm Springs CA, which includes personal consulting, sacred intimacy work, and surrogate-style partner experiences. He has appeared on talk shows, like Our America with Lisa Ling on Oprah's OWN Channel, and ABC's News Magazine 20/20.He is a leading expert on the damaging effects of ex-gay  ministries and so-call “reparative therapy.” His book, Ex-Gay No Way: Survival and Recovery from Religious Abuse, was nominated as best non-fiction books of 2010 by the Lambda Literary Foundation. His film, Lewd & Lascivious: The 1965 Police Raid on California Hall  premiered to sold out crowds at Frameline 2013, San Francisco's LGBTQ film festival, and won the AASECT Media Award for 2014. During 2015 and 2016 his solo-performance piece touring up and down the US West Coast, called, Stake In The Ground: Celebrating the Intersection of Self-pleasuring and Self-compassion".Contact Jallen Rix:  https://doctorrix.comPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2022Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

GUEST OVERVIEW: David H. Pickup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Reintegration Therapist. He currently operates one of the only psychotherapy practices in Texas for unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. He works primarily with men and boys, but also conducts therapy for female clients. Mr. Pickup underwent extensive training underneath the direction of Dr. Joseph Nicolosi Sr., the creator of Reparative Therapy, and he now offers training and consultations to other therapists. This therapy is his life's work to assist persons in healing the traumas and unmet needs that have caused their homosexual or dysphoria feelings. Mr. Pickup's clients report lasting emotional healing and change in their sexual feelings and gender identity, which they report fits their authentic selves. Change in underlying feelings and behavior usually occurs over various lengths of time to varying degrees. Clients experience resolution of their issues resulting in the rise of their secure, authentic selves. Mr. Pickup is a board member of The Alliance (www.therapeuticchoice.org), which is the leading U.S. professional association whose mission focuses on research and therapy for Homosexuality. He is a regular speaker at their yearly conferences. He also speaks to churches, political, and professional organizations who need help to understand the true nature of homosexuality, dysphoria and therapy. He is currently in his doctoral candidacy in Psychology at California Southern University. Mr. Pickup also conducts in-person or online training seminars for therapists who need to thoroughly understand homosexuality and dysphoria and how these issues can change via psychotherapy. He is also able to conduct seminars for ministers and churches in how they can minister effectively to those who are struggling with these issues within a spiritual context. Mr. Pickup is the lead plaintiff in Pickup vs. Brown, the first U.S. lawsuit brought against California for its 2012 law that banned change therapy for children. He is also the lead plaintiff in Pickup vs. Biden, the new lawsuit filed to combat the new laws being brought to congress that will redefine gender, sexuality and therapy. Mr. Pickup is also a national lobbyist and Co-founder of the National Therapeutic Task Force, which has been successful in helping to defeat 16 out of 36 therapy bans in US state legislatures since 2013. He has been a speaker for the Conservative Republicans of Texas, which has begun to educate the public in gender/sexuality issues and their spiritual, cultural, and political effects in Texas and America. Mr. Pickup has spoken about homosexuality and Reparative Therapy on many news shows such as CNN, Dr. Drew, the Eric Metaxas Show, and radio shows around the United States.

Everywhere we turn, the world is bombarding us with ideas about sexuality. How should we as Christians be thinking about sex? This week Janet and Jocelyn tackle the tough subject of human sexuality. Christians often tend to shy away from this issue, while the world talks about it constantly. How should our Biblical worldview shape the way we view sexuality? What does God have to say about it, and how can we honor Him while living in a fallen world? Episode Transcript Resources: Books/PDFs What's the Difference? Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible - John Piper This Momentary Marriage - John Piper What Does the Bible really Teach about Homosexuality? - Kevin DeYoung Study Sheet Podcasts Truth in Love: The Unbiblical Nature of Reparative Therapy (feat. Heath Lambert) Truth in Love: Religious Liberty in Counseling (feat. Todd Sorrell) Truth in Love West Lafayette Ordinance 31-21 (feat. Steve Viars) Tuesday February 8th, 2022 Albert Mohler - The Briefing Websites Find a Biblical Counselor - ACBC Lafayette Citizens for Freedom Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conferences Extra The Ties that Bind Album 58 - Adventures in Odyssey Human Sexuality Fact Sheet Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view transcripts, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Everywhere we turn, the world is bombarding us with ideas about sexuality. How should we as Christians be thinking about sex? This week Janet and Jocelyn tackle the tough subject of human sexuality. Christians often tend to shy away from this issue, while the world talks about it constantly. How should our Biblical worldview shape the way we view sexuality? What does God have to say about it, and how can we honor Him while living in a fallen world? Episode Transcript Resources: Books/PDFs What's the Difference? Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible - John Piper This Momentary Marriage - John Piper What Does the Bible really Teach about Homosexuality? - Kevin DeYoung Study Sheet Podcasts Truth in Love: The Unbiblical Nature of Reparative Therapy (feat. Heath Lambert) Truth in Love: Religious Liberty in Counseling (feat. Todd Sorrell) Truth in Love West Lafayette Ordinance 31-21 (feat. Steve Viars) Tuesday February 8th, 2022 Albert Mohler - The Briefing Websites Find a Biblical Counselor - ACBC Lafayette Citizens for Freedom Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conferences Extra The Ties that Bind Album 58 - Adventures in Odyssey Human Sexuality Fact Sheet Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view transcripts, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

1. What is reparative therapy? 2. How is biblical counseling different than reparative therapy? 3. How the legislation in West Layafette is different than other contemporary legislation? 4. How should Christians respond? You can find Heath's essay on the unbiblical nature of reparative therapy here. You can find Heath's article on reparative therapy here. You can find Ordinance 31-21 here.

In this series, the team tackle some of the most difficult questions that we get asked and in this first episode Ed, Andy, Anne and Andrew discuss whether conversion therapy should be banned.They talk about definitions of conversion therapy, its effects, how prevalent it is and what needs to be taken into consideration as legislation is being drafted.Resources mentioned and relatedDoes Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawBan Conversion Therapy, But Don't Ban Support Andrew BuntFreedom to Be Me Anne WittonCan Your Sexuality Change? Peter OuldHave I Been Subjected to Torture? Andrew BuntConversion Therapy Ban Consultation The Living Out TeamMy New Interest in Human Rights Ed ShawWhy Are Some People Same-sex Attracted? Ed ShawSean's StoryConversion Therapy Resources The Living Out TeamWhat would a conversion therapy ban mean for gay Christians like me? Ed ShawA law that traps teens Andrew BuntI'm a gay Christian. Here's why banning conversion therapy won't protect LGBT people Andrew BuntUndivided Vicky BeechingBoy Erased, 2018The Miseducation of Cameron Post, 2018 Subscribe to the Living Out podcast

In the first half of the show we explore ways in which Christians / churches have sadly harmed people in the areas of sex and sexuality. We talk about how silence has made it hard for people to feel safe and understood; how churches have sometimes created cultures of shame; and we discuss the damaging legacy of conversion therapy.In the second half, we push back on the claim that the pattern for sexuality laid out in the Bible is harmful, and we share our own experiences of the Christian sexual ethic as life-giving. Oh, and you can find out what we've all been enjoying on TV recently.Resources mentionedIsn't the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive? Andrew BuntDoes Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawWashed and Waiting Wesley HillWhat Should We Do With Gender Stereotypes? Andrew BuntHow Biblically Inclusive Is Your Church? The Living Out Church Audit Still Time To Care Greg JohnsonLGBT and Mental Health: What's the Link? Andrew BuntLGBTQ+ Suicide Andrew BuntHow Can You Live Life Without Sex? Ed Shaw

In Part II of Ken's interview with Andy Wells, the two talk about the impact of the Nashville Statement and Andy's apologetics professor at Biola University, J.P. Moreland. Andy tells about his experience in leadership at a large evangelical church which led to "conversion" or "reparative therapy," and then his "coming out." The Exodus Movement is shut down. He talks about liberal  Christianity, but theologically, he remains a conservative. Andy's new church, St. Gregory's of Nyssa in San Francisco brought renewal, hope and a supportive community. SHOW NOTESSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

The Heart of Jacks PodcastEpisode #21 - Coming OutGuest: Jallen RixReleased July 5, 2021 Supported by Patreon at https://patreon.com/theheartofjacks A six and a half year promiseThe common ground of all LGBT peopleAnd Jallen Rix on coming out- - - - -Email the show: podcast@theheartofjacks.comCall the show: 206-580-3120The Heart of Jacks on Twitter: @theheartofjacksSend your questions and they might be included in future episodes. The Heart of Jacks Podcast, written and produced by Paul RosenbergTheme Music is Carouselophane by Jake Bradford Sharp Podcast distribution by Simplecast - - - - -Jallen Rix Links:Jallen's website Jallen's OnlyFans page (NSFW) Jallen on Youtube Jallen on Twitter Facilitator of Angel City Jacks  Book: Ex-Gay No Way: Survival and Recovery from Religious Abuse Film: Lewd & Lascivious Theater: Stake in the Ground Music: The Sacred & The Queer by Jallen Rix (1997-10-21)  Mentioned in this podcast:Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (Hulu)  “Sometimes I Wonder if I'm a Mistake” (Daniel Striped Bear & Lady Aberlin)Mister Rogers Neighborhood, episode 1578 (May 6, 1987)- - - - -Seeking men with experience at JO clubs for interviews!If you have a significant experience of masturbation groups, consider being interviewed on The Heart of Jacks Podcast. Just complete this short survey to be considered: https://theheartofjacks.com/jacksinterview

With difficulty, at age 36, Andy Wells came out as gay. He's about to release a book entitled - Tried to be Straight, Biblical Options for Gay Christians. In Part I, Ken follows Andy's journey that took him from Episcopalian to Congregational all in historic Pasadena. He had a profound conversion experience that changed everything. As a new evangelical Christian, Andy shares his faith with Heidi Fleiss, the Hollywood Madam. He encountered questions he could not answer so he enrolled at Simon Greenleaf, then Biola University and completed a M.A. in Apologetics. He talks openly about his growing awareness of his own sexuality but his need to keep the gnawing conflict to himself. In Part II, Andy talks about his experience with reparative therapy, the Exodus Movement, and finally his coming out, and his continued, robust faith - his love for Jesus, the Bible and his new-found community. SHOW NOTESSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

On this show we interview consultant statistician and ordained Church of England priest Peter Ould. Peter shares his rich theological journey into what it means to be human and what it means to be male, as well as what his biblical research has uncovered about the meaning behind God's proscriptions for sexual behaviour. We look at how Peter sees a deliberate refusal to enter a same sex sexual relationship as an act of worship.We also discuss human identity, idolatry of relationships, ways of describing sexual orientation and research into the fluidity of sexuality.Resources mentionedPeter's storyCan Your Sexuality Change? Peter OuldPeter's blog Does Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawMy God is Real David Watson

Florence Ashley, “Reparative Therapy” in Abbie Goldberg & Genny Beemyn (eds), The Sage Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, vol. 2 (Thousands Oakes, CA: SAGE Publications, 2021) 713–717 Trans reparative therapy is an umbrella term for sustained efforts that seek to discourage behaviors associated with a gender other than the one assigned at birth and/or promote gender identities that are aligned with the person's gender assigned at birth. It is predicated on the view that being transgender or markedly gender nonconforming is pathological and that transitioning should be avoided if at all possible. Reparative therapies are known by many names: conversion therapy, reparative practices, the corrective approach, the psychotherapeutic approach, and the pathology response approach. Different terms highlight different aspects and subtypes of reparative therapy. This entry addresses the practices' current social context, the differences and similarities between reparative therapy targeting sexual orientation versus gender identity, the defining features of contemporary approaches, the practices' harmfulness and unethicality, and the legal regulation of reparative therapy. (Link to paper)

Reparative Therapy, which has been dismissed as fraudulent by many in the field of Psychology, attempts to "cure" gay men & women from their homosexuality. I've wanted for years to interview someone who went through the mill with it. Well, I found just the guy. Mike Hintz has a very powerful story to tell. I hope you listen. Originally aired in 2019.

The Fade to Gray Team was honored to sit down with Brandan Robertson a second time. We first met with Brandan to discuss his life and journey but this time around, we focus in on his sexual orientation change efforts and it’s impact.  To review, Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and theologian. He works at the intersections of spirituality and social renewal. He writes regularly for Patheos, and has bylines in TIME Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, The Huffington Post, NBC, and The Washington Post. He has been an honored speaker at renowned institutions like The White House, Oxford University, and The Parliament of the World’s Religions. Brandan was named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith-leaders leading the fight for human rights. He has worked with political and social leaders around the world to end conversion therapy and promote LGBT+ rights. Brandan currently serves as a fellow with the Salzburg Global LGBT+ Forum, was the founder of San Diego Pride’s DevOUT Interfaith Coalition, and served as the national spokesperson of Evangelicals for Marriage Equality. Most recently, Robertson served as the Lead Pastor of Mission Gathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA from 2017-2021. To learn more about Brandan, check out his website at: http://www.brandanrobertson.com/aboutbrandan.

Fade to Gray Podcast is pleased to announce a new series featuring stories of individuals who have undergone or been of part of reparative therapy (sexual orientation change efforts). In this series, the Fade to Gray team strives to listen, engage and understand the motives behind such efforts and the impact it has had (whether that be positive or negative). It's 2020 after all. It's time we asked the questions and allowed people to share their real experience. This stuff has had a real impact on people's lives and it's time we talked about it.  Let us introduce you to Darren Calhoun. Darren has been known to describe himself as gay, Black, and Christian. However, he is also a lot of other things such as a speaker, musician, photographer, writer, activist and conversation-starter. He grew up in Chicago and came out as gay at age 17. Not long after, he found himself surrounded by Christians who insisted that being gay wasn’t God’s plan for his life. He then spent the next eight years trying to renounce homosexuality and become heterosexual. Time is spent discussing the years of spiritual abuse that followed and explored the lasting impact this has had. While there is trauma, there is also one vital component that is present throughout and that's resiliency.  To learn more about Darren and get involved, check out http://darrencalhoun.com. FYI. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. If you are thinking about suicide or are feeling alone and need someone to talk to, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 for immediate help. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Fade to Gray Podcast is pleased to announce a series featuring stories of individuals who have undergone or been of part of reparative therapy (sexual orientation change efforts). In this series, the Fade to Gray team strives to listen, engage and understand the motives behind such efforts and the impact it has had (whether that be positive or negative). It's 2020 after all. It's time we asked the questions and allowed people to share their real experience. This stuff has had a real impact on people's lives and it's time we talked about it.  Randy Thomas is the former Vice President of Exodus International. Exodus International was a network of conversion-therapy ministries which closed in 2013. Randy shares his journey and what a journey it has been. Randy first came out as gay but then became a very strong defender of the 'ex-gay' movement. Randy shares what it was like working with Exodus and is open and honest and the lasting damage this had on others as well as on himself. Randy has since come back out of the closet and is engaged to become married. This is a vulnerable, transparent and powerful testimony.  Visit Thrive LGBT+ online at http://thrive.lgbt.  FYI. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. If you are thinking about suicide or are feeling alone and need someone to talk to, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 for immediate help. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7.  

About half of US states prohibit therapists from treating minors in order to reduce same sex attractions. California tried but failed to extend the ban to adults. The UK is now set to do just that. Mike Davidson is CEO of Core Issues Trust in the UK. He is fighting to oppose that ban. He says the LGBT community is like a cult which no one is permitted to leave.Support Hidden Truth Show by going to http://www.patreon.com/hiddentruthshow and pledging just $5/month and receive access to Jim and special content and a Hidden Truth cap!Website: http://www.hiddentruthshow.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/hiddentruthshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/hiddentruthshow

"What are some of the most extreme forms of intolerance?" "What happens at a conversion therapy camp?" "Is that still allowed?" "How do you survive?" "How do you continue surviving?"On this episode, I interview my dear friend, talented lighting designer, and overall wonderful human being, Justice (they/them, he/him) where we discuss their experience of going to a "restorative therapy camp" (also known as a conversion therapy camp), as well as the lasting effects this can have on a Queer person. Justice--like the experience of many Queer people--was born into a heavily Christian and Texan family who believed that loving someone of the same-sex was a mental illness that could be fixed through "proper treatment." It was after their mom discovered their internet browser history and what they had been looking at that they were awakened in the middle of the night and forced to go somewhere where they had no knowledge of the horrors they would endure. This unfortunate narrative is common for many Queer people and a very real part of Queer history. It was in 1973 that homosexuality was deemed not a mental illness or sickness by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). However, Queer people and allies are still fighting to this day for this to actually be a reality. Twenty-Nine states still have no laws that ban conversion therapy; qualified transgender Americans are banned from serving in the military; and it wasn't until recently that Title VII included discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identification. In listening to this episode, I, Justice, and countless other Queer people who face discrimination hope you not only love and nurture Queer people but actively work to protect us and our rights as well.Follow Justice:Website: https://www.justinbeets.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beets_me/National Center For Lesbian Rights Born Perfect campaign:Learn: --Born Perfect: http://www.nclrights.org/our-work/born-perfect/ --NCLR: http://www.nclrights.orgDonate: https://secure2.convio.net/ncflr/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app217b?4020.donation=form1&df_id=4020&mfc_pref=TResources for further learning:Watch Boy Erased: https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Erased-Lucas-Hedges/dp/B07JZDBMS9"When Gay Was Not Okay with the APA: A Historical Overview of Homosexuality and its Status as Mental Disorder": https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=orwwu"The Lies and Dangers of Reparative Therapy": https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy"Frequently Ask Questions on the Transgender Military Ban": https://notransmilitaryban.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Transgender-Military-Ban-FAQ-Updated-9.18.19.pdfJoin The Trevor Project to End Conversion Therapy: https://p2a.co/rQaDTzkShow Produced by Nick EiblerEdited by Addison McKissackTheme Song written by Matt Gregory, Colin Egan, and Mike Hubbard Produced by Colin Egan and Mike HubbardLogo Design by David Pavón

You can find Kevin Garcia on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Buy their book, Bad Theology Kills: Undoing Toxic Beliefs & Reclaiming Your Spiritual Authority, on Amazon or anywhere books are sold. If you'd like to book Kevin for a coaching session or tarot reading, follow the links.For more information on Big Queer Adventure Co., take a look at their website.And of course, download their podcast, A Tiny Revolution for your listening pleasure.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The beautiful song we used on today's podcast was a new one called Dancers & Queens. Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

This week Joe discusses the controversial world of Reparative Therapy, which is sexual conversion attempts to turn people from gay to straight. His guest is Larry Jamison, a writer, educator and activist, who has spent ten years exploring ex-gay ministry and reparative therapy. Larry wants people to understand why someone might choose to do sexual...

Robert L. Vazzo, M.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor (CA) Resources: I want to encourage any therapists to join the Therapy Equality group. Alliance for Therapeutic Choice, homosexuality, Infomation https://www.therapeuticchoice.com/ Here's a free link to the decision itself. https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flmd.344237/gov.uscourts.flmd.344237.213.0.pdf Here's a link that details the states with therapy bans: https://www.lgbtmap.org/img/maps/citations-conversion-therapy.pdf And here are articles about the Kansas city and Oklahoma pending legislation. One of them cites my colleague David Pickup: https://kfor.com/2019/01/02/oklahoma-state-representative-to-sponsor-bill-banning-conversion-therapy/ https://metrovoicenews.com/opponents-of-proposed-kansas-city-conversion-therapy-ban-plan-to-testify-before-city-council/

It's Friday, and this is an audio podcast of our weekly video broadcast of "The Dr J Show." This week's guest is Robert Vazzo, marriage and family therapist and specialist in helping clients to overcome unwanted same-sex attraction. He was recently involved in a law suit involving the state of Florida and conversion therapy bans--stay tuned to hear all about that and more on this episode of The Dr J Show. This is an audio podcast of our newest video project, The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here.

You can find Matt's review blog here.Visit Church Clarity to find more information about welcoming and affirming churches, and those that are not. Ambiguity is harmful. Clarity is reasonable.The Trevor Project is a great resource for those in the LGBTQ2S+ community.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

U.S. District Judge William Jung, a Trump appointee, struck down a ban on widely discredited  "reparative" or "conversion" therapy for minors in Tampa, Florida. He ruled the city lacks jurisdiction to enact the ordinance. Tonight we discuss this ruling, the controversial practice and its hundreds of thousands of victims, with Curtis Galloway, the president and founder of the Conversion Therapy Dropout Network.   As a result of the isolating nature of "conversion" therapy, many survivors do not seek help due to fear of exposure, family pressure, and PTSD around mental health providers. Many cannot share their experiences without extreme emotional responses. The Conversion Therapy Dropout Network strives to bridge that gap between survivors and provide a support network through shared experience. With co-host Brody Levesque.

U.S. District Judge William Jung, a Trump appointee, struck down a ban on widely discredited  "reparative" or "conversion" therapy for minors in Tampa, Florida. He ruled the city lacks jurisdiction to enact the ordinance. Tonight we discuss this ruling, the controversial practice and its hundreds of thousands of victims, with Curtis Galloway, the president and founder of the Conversion Therapy Dropout Network.   As a result of the isolating nature of "conversion" therapy, many survivors do not seek help due to fear of exposure, family pressure, and PTSD around mental health providers. Many cannot share their experiences without extreme emotional responses. The Conversion Therapy Dropout Network strives to bridge that gap between survivors and provide a support network through shared experience. With co-host Brody Levesque.

Earlier this week, Yahoo news reported that McKrae Game, the man who founded one of the largest conversion therapy programs in the country and led the homophobic organization for 20 years, has come out as gay. That program, originally was called Truth Ministry is "faith-based " and located in South Carolina. It aims to suppress or completely change a person's LGBTQ+ sexuality through counseling, interventions, or ministry. The organization was eventually rebranded and renamed as Hope for Wholeness in 2013. Our guests are two people who know Game, and have been tightly involved with the ex-gay movement for years. We are joined by Yvette Cantu Schneider, who was involved in the so-called ex-gay movement for two decades. She was a policy analyst and spokesperson for Family Research Council, and, later, was the first and only director of women's ministry for Exodus International. She is the author of the book Never Not Broken: a journey of unbridled transformation, and the soon-to-be-released novel Two Black Stones.  We are also pleased to feature good friend Kathy Baldock, an ordained minster and the Executive Director of Renobased Canyon Walker Connections. Kathy has now read and reviewed 47 anti-LGBTQ books by Christian authors. She has seen the expectation and goals patterns shift as the conservatives try to control LGBTQ people. The authors also create ideology and present it as theology which is then adopted by many of the churches and people within the Christian Right. Brody Levesque guest hosts.

Earlier this week, Yahoo news reported that McKrae Game, the man who founded one of the largest conversion therapy programs in the country and led the homophobic organization for 20 years, has come out as gay. That program, originally was called Truth Ministry is "faith-based " and located in South Carolina. It aims to suppress or completely change a person’s LGBTQ+ sexuality through counseling, interventions, or ministry. The organization was eventually rebranded and renamed as Hope for Wholeness in 2013. Our guests are two people who know Game, and have been tightly involved with the ex-gay movement for years. We are joined by Yvette Cantu Schneider, who was involved in the so-called ex-gay movement for two decades. She was a policy analyst and spokesperson for Family Research Council, and, later, was the first and only director of women’s ministry for Exodus International. She is the author of the book Never Not Broken: a journey of unbridled transformation, and the soon-to-be-released novel Two Black Stones.  We are also pleased to feature good friend Kathy Baldock, an ordained minster and the Executive Director of Renobased Canyon Walker Connections. Kathy has now read and reviewed 47 anti-LGBTQ books by Christian authors. She has seen the expectation and goals patterns shift as the conservatives try to control LGBTQ people. The authors also create ideology and present it as theology which is then adopted by many of the churches and people within the Christian Right. Brody Levesque guest hosts.

Robert Von Repta Caro shares a very intimate story with the group about his experiences with the repulsively-named practice of "Reparative Therapy"....@_heybrobearwww.BroBearBlog.comwww.instagram.com/_heybrobearhttps://www.unchangedmovement.com/stories See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TW: Discussion of suicide. . . . LGBTQ people often have to deal with rejection, despair, or loneliness. Sometimes that can lead to a particularly dark place. In this episode we look at the story of transgender girl Leelah Alcorn who, after coming out to her religious parents, faced rejection, isolation, and abuse that led her to take her own life at the young age of 17.  If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you're a young LGBTQ person and need to talk to someone, call The Trevor Project's 24-hour crisis hotline for youth at 1-866-488-7386. If you are a transgender person of any age, call the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. Other Resources:  Center Link: The Community of LGBT Centers: YouthLink  International Associate for Suicide Prevention It Gets Better Project  Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBT Youth  Soulforce. "The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance." Links:  Human Rights Campaign's article "The Lies & Dangers of Reparative Therapy." Article about suicide regret.  Some info on the Inquisition and the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments.  Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewall Inn! Check out our website for our latest episodes!  And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!  Like us on  FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.  Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now! Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes. 

If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting us. We are 100% listener supported. Go to www.patrickcoffin.media/donate. ******************************************************** Subscribe and Rate the podcast. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! We read a lot about “the priestly sex abuse scandal,” which goes by various names, most of them euphemisms meant to deflect the truth of the matter. Joseph Sciambra knows all about the deflection of truth. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, a product of the beige Catholicism Lite of the 1970s and 80s. Casual porn use starting before he was ten led him down an increasingly perverse path including a complete embrace of the homosexual lifestyle. He performed in gay porn. He had a near-death experience. He had terrifying encounters with the demonic. And Jesus Christ liberated him. Joseph became friends with the founding father of reparative therapy, Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, PhD, and the founder of the Courage apostolate. Father John Harvey, OFSF. His fine blog, josephsciambra.com, is the go-to place if you want to see the pro-LGTB dioceses, archdioceses, gay-friendly prelates and programs infecting the Catholic Church in America and beyond. In this interview, we discuss just how lavender is the Church today, even after the ostensible efforts at ridding the Church of what Pope Benedict XVI called “the moral filth”?   In this episode you will learn How he escaped the brutal, dark world of the Castro District homosexual life Why homosexuals cannot function as healthy, effective Catholic priests How homosexuality became normalized through pop culture The reasons why Sciambra believes the “born that way” theory is dead wrong How chastity and living the sacramental life of Christ continues to change his life His message to bishops and archbishops who allow the LGTB agenda to take root in their dioceses   Resources mentioned in this episode Disordered: A Critical Examination of Gay Life and Culture From One Who Survived by Joseph Sciambra Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Work of Reparative Therapy audiobook by Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, PhD Living the Truth in Love: Pastoral Approaches to Same-Sex Attraction Kindle Edition ed by Janet Smith and Father Paul Check Courage Apostolate for same sex attracted Catholics and those who love them Joseph Sciambra’s blog   Join the Conversation Question of the week: Why are so many Catholic leaders either afraid to speak the truth about homosexuality or are ignorant of that truth?     Follow PCM on Facebook here. Don’t forget to Subscribe to the show in YouTube, as well as the podcast so you can get the weekly show updates.  Subscribe and Rate the podcast. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! Join our waiting list for Coffin Nation here. Doors open this summer 2019.  

For years, David Matheson, a Utahn who was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and married to a woman, was a prominent advocate and professional practitioner of so-called “reparative therapy,” an effort that essentially seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Matheson came to renounce that type of treatment and instead focused on therapies intended to reduce, in his words, the “shame, anxiety and effects of trauma” experienced by LGBTQ individuals in society. Now, Matheson is divorced and making news by coming out as a gay man seeking a male partner. He also is expressing remorse for the pain he may have brought to men he was trying to help along the way. Matheson discusses his past, present and future on this week’s “Mormon Land,” especially now as he strives to navigate a new place for himself in the faith he loves.

Resources:Crisis Services CanadaSuicide Prevention LifelineThe Lies & Dangers of Conversion TherapyThe Trevor Project--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

This spring, California assemblyman Evan Low introduced legislation that would have designated paid “conversion therapy” services as a fraudulent business practice. Until last week, Low’s measure seemed set to pass. It moved through both of California’s legislative chambers and governor Jerry Brown had shown no sign of opposition. But last Friday, Low quashed his own legislation after meeting with Christian leaders who had expressed concerns about how the bill might affect their ability to minister to those in the LGBT community. “Some would say this is crazy,” Low, who is gay and the chairman of the legislative LGBTQ caucus, told The Los Angeles Times. “Why would you pause when you don’t need to, when you’re in the driver’s seat?” One answer was Low’s relationship with Kevin Mannoia, the former president of the National Association of Evangelicals and a leader in the Free Methodist Church. Over the course of the summer, Mannoia met with and developed a relationship with Low. Last week, Mannoia wrote an op-ed for The Orange County Register expressing his opposition to the bill—and to reparative therapy. Low dropped the bill the next day. In his years working as an evangelical leader, Mannoia has learned to build relationships with those with whom he may disagree. So what does it take? “Being willing to commit to them as people … and what we believe to be right and appropriate in reflecting Christ well,” said Mannoia. “Not primarily driven by the political agenda, nor even the possibility that we may be used or manipulated, but simply doing what is right because it’s right.” Mannoia joined Morgan Lee, associate digital media producer, and Richard Clark, director of editorial development for SmallGroups.com and PreachingToday.com, to discuss how this story unfolded and what it says about the future of relationships between evangelicals and the LGBT community in one of the country’s most progressive states.

Breaking news- California passes a complete ban on "Conversion Therapy" today, and we talk to top jounalists about it! Plus, we are excited to talk to author Rick Karatas about his new book Rainbow Relatives. Rainbow Relatives is an entertaining guide for parents, uncles, aunts, teachers and other trusted adults to find the language and methods to discuss with children (ages 3 to 16). It's a lighthearted and inspiring book, not a scientific one. Rick collected real, humorous, and heartwarming stories to help answer questions children may have on various topics about LGBT people and families. The book will help answer questions like: “How come Uncle Bill doesn't have a girlfriend?” Do Aunt Lucy and Doreen sleep in the same bed? “How can both those guys be Cindy's dads?” Film maker, Del Shores, (Sordid Lives) speaks of raising two daughters as a gay dad. Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares) talks about being “Godfather” to 40 kids”. Country singer Chely Wright speaks about some of the battles still being fought. Another woman recalls how she explained to her children their father is gay. Featuring journalists Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb, we also pay tribute to the late First Lady, Barbara Bush and her Abigail Adams legacy.  

Breaking news- California passes a complete ban on "Conversion Therapy" today, and we talk to top jounalists about it! Plus, we are excited to talk to author Rick Karatas about his new book Rainbow Relatives. Rainbow Relatives is an entertaining guide for parents, uncles, aunts, teachers and other trusted adults to find the language and methods to discuss with children (ages 3 to 16). It’s a lighthearted and inspiring book, not a scientific one. Rick collected real, humorous, and heartwarming stories to help answer questions children may have on various topics about LGBT people and families. The book will help answer questions like: “How come Uncle Bill doesn't have a girlfriend?” Do Aunt Lucy and Doreen sleep in the same bed? “How can both those guys be Cindy’s dads?” Film maker, Del Shores, (Sordid Lives) speaks of raising two daughters as a gay dad. Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares) talks about being “Godfather” to 40 kids”. Country singer Chely Wright speaks about some of the battles still being fought. Another woman recalls how she explained to her children their father is gay. Featuring journalists Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb, we also pay tribute to the late First Lady, Barbara Bush and her Abigail Adams legacy.  

Tonight we talk about the new fight in Oklahoma to outlaw subjecting teens to abusive “conversion therapy”.  Joining us is Troy Stevenson, Executive Director of Freedom Oklahoma.  Troy is a nationally recognized civil rights advocate having previously served as the Executive Director of Garden State Equality in New Jersey and a veteran of two presidential campaigns. Troy will take us inside on the new fight, as well as other equality oriented issues being fought in Oklahoma as well.   My journalist panel tonight includes Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb!  

Tonight we talk about the new fight in Oklahoma to outlaw subjecting teens to abusive “conversion therapy”.  Joining us is Troy Stevenson, Executive Director of Freedom Oklahoma.  Troy is a nationally recognized civil rights advocate having previously served as the Executive Director of Garden State Equality in New Jersey and a veteran of two presidential campaigns. Troy will take us inside on the new fight, as well as other equality oriented issues being fought in Oklahoma as well.   My journalist panel tonight includes Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb!  

Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and  as co-host.Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.Guest: David Pickup, is licensed in California and Texas as a Marriage and Family Therapist, whose 2 private practices involve those undergoing authentic Reparative Therapy. He specializes in gender dysphoria/sexuality and related issues, marriage and family therapy, depression and anxiety issues, spiritual/faith issues, with children, adolescents and adults.WEBSITE: davidpickuplmft.comTWITTER: @davidpickuplmftGuest: Dr. John Hardin, is the Director of University Relations at the Charles G. Koch Foundation.WEBSITE: charleskochinstitute.orgTWITTER: @CKinstituteDedication: Police Officer Daryle Holloway, New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana, End of Watch: Saturday, June 20, 2015

What is conversion therapy? What is reparative therapy? Can reparative/conversion therapy really cure a person of homosexuality?

This is a recording of my interview with Alex Cooper recorded on March 16, 2016 at Velour in Provo, Utah.  Alex Cooper, along with Dr. Joanna Brooks, are the co-authors of the new book Saving Alex.  Alex was accompanied in this interview by her attorney, Paul Burke.  We were also honored to have Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees) perform three musical numbers for us on this special night.  Audio/video from this interview can be found below. A description of the book follows: When Alex Cooper was fifteen years old, life was pretty ordinary in her sleepy suburban town and nice Mormon family. At church and at home, Alex was taught that God had a plan for everyone. But something was gnawing at her that made her feel different. These feelings exploded when she met Yvette, a girl who made Alex feel alive in a new way, and with whom Alex would quickly fall in love. Alex knew she was holding a secret that could shatter her family, her church community, and her life. Yet when this secret couldn’t be hidden any longer, she told her parents that she was gay, and the nightmare began. She was driven from her home in Southern California to Utah, where, against her will, her parents handed her over to fellow Mormons who promised to save Alex from her homosexuality. For eight harrowing months, Alex was held captive in an unlicensed “residential treatment program” modeled on the many “therapeutic” boot camps scattered across Utah. Alex was physically and verbally abused, and many days she was forced to stand facing a wall wearing a heavy backpack full of rocks. Her captors used faith to punish and terrorize her. With the help of a dedicated legal team in Salt Lake City, Alex eventually escaped and made legal history in Utah by winning the right to live under the law’s protection as an openly gay teenager. Alex is not alone; the headlines continue to splash stories about gay conversion therapy and rehabilitation centers that promise to “save” teenagers from their sexuality. Saving Alex is a courageous memoir that tells Alex’s story in the hopes that it will bring awareness and justice to this important issue. A bold, inspiring story of one girl’s fight for freedom, acceptance, and truth.

This is a recording of my interview with Alex Cooper recorded on March 16, 2016 at Velour in Provo, Utah.  Alex Cooper, along with Dr. Joanna Brooks, are the co-authors of the new book Saving Alex.  Alex was accompanied in this interview by her attorney, Paul Burke.  We were also honored to have Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees) perform three musical numbers for us on this special night.  Audio/video from this interview can be found below. A description of the book follows: When Alex Cooper was fifteen years old, life was pretty ordinary in her sleepy suburban town and nice Mormon family. At church and at home, Alex was taught that God had a plan for everyone. But something was gnawing at her that made her feel different. These feelings exploded when she met Yvette, a girl who made Alex feel alive in a new way, and with whom Alex would quickly fall in love. Alex knew she was holding a secret that could shatter her family, her church community, and her life. Yet when this secret couldn’t be hidden any longer, she told her parents that she was gay, and the nightmare began. She was driven from her home in Southern California to Utah, where, against her will, her parents handed her over to fellow Mormons who promised to save Alex from her homosexuality. For eight harrowing months, Alex was held captive in an unlicensed “residential treatment program” modeled on the many “therapeutic” boot camps scattered across Utah. Alex was physically and verbally abused, and many days she was forced to stand facing a wall wearing a heavy backpack full of rocks. Her captors used faith to punish and terrorize her. With the help of a dedicated legal team in Salt Lake City, Alex eventually escaped and made legal history in Utah by winning the right to live under the law’s protection as an openly gay teenager. Alex is not alone; the headlines continue to splash stories about gay conversion therapy and rehabilitation centers that promise to “save” teenagers from their sexuality. Saving Alex is a courageous memoir that tells Alex’s story in the hopes that it will bring awareness and justice to this important issue. A bold, inspiring story of one girl’s fight for freedom, acceptance, and truth.

Katie Langston interviews Seth Anderson, Michael Ferguson, and John Hamer on what it's like to grow up gay and Mormon, how Community of Christ has evolved as a denomination to support full inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in North America, and what all of us can do to support our LGBTQ brothers and sisters who are most harmed by the LDS Church's exclusionary new policy targeting the children of same-sex couples. (Photo by Allegro Photography.)

New York Chic-Fil-A draws big business and big protests, China cracks down on Christians with new gusto, Albert Mohler admits Reparative Therapy is not enough, and St. Paul urges Christians to get up to date. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com

Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and  as co-host. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook. Guest: David Pickup, is licensed in California and Texas as a Marriage and Family Therapist, whose 2 private practices involve those undergoing authentic Reparative Therapy. He specializes in gender dysphoria/sexuality and related issues, marriage and family therapy, depression and anxiety issues, spiritual/faith issues, with children, adolescents and adults. WEBSITE: davidpickuplmft.com TWITTER: @davidpickuplmft Guest: Dr. John Hardin, is the Director of University Relations at the Charles G. Koch Foundation. WEBSITE: charleskochinstitute.org TWITTER: @CKinstitute Dedication: Police Officer Daryle Holloway, New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana, End of Watch: Saturday, June 20, 2015

Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and  as co-host.Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.Guest: David Pickup, is licensed in California and Texas as a Marriage and Family Therapist, whose 2 private practices involve those undergoing authentic Reparative Therapy. He specializes in gender dysphoria/sexuality and related issues, marriage and family therapy, depression and anxiety issues, spiritual/faith issues, with children, adolescents and adults.WEBSITE: davidpickuplmft.comTWITTER: @davidpickuplmftGuest: Dr. John Hardin, is the Director of University Relations at the Charles G. Koch Foundation.WEBSITE: charleskochinstitute.orgTWITTER: @CKinstituteDedication: Police Officer Daryle Holloway, New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana, End of Watch: Saturday, June 20, 2015

In part 1 of 2 Matt Salmon discusses his Mormon upbringing in a political family in Arizona, his intense efforts to conform to his religion, the ecclesiastical abuse that included disqualifying him from serving a mission due to his homosexuality,…Read more →

In part 1 of 2 Alex talks about his normal childhood and adolescence becoming less normal when he starts trying to overcome same sex attractions.  This shapes his late adolescence, college and mission years as he repeatedly attempts different efforts…Read more →

Proponents of reparative or conversion therapy say it can help people transition away from unwanted homosexuality, while opponents believe the therapy is not only harmful, but flawed in its premise.

7 AM - State Senator Ted Liey talks about his bill that would ban "Reparative Therapy" that tries to make gay people straight; Callers weigh in on reparative therapy.

Dr. Heir Stephon Hotze on 1041 BASH AM Family Values Radio from Central Texas. If you would like info on Dr. Heir Stephon Hotze's twin, Dr. Steven "I hate teh tranzes" Hotze, here's some reading material: http://www.theresabathory.com/crypt/pathetic_wankers_2004.html#July http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/individuals/steve-hotze

In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations.

In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations.

In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations.