Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay…

by Wayne R. Besen

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Aerow | Aug 15, 2011 |

An educational and amusing look into ex-ministries. Their beginnings, convoluted history, random involvements, and inevitable ties with the strangest of the strange are all outlined in this page-turner. Though written in 2003, there is plenty of information in this book, making it definitely worth a read.

Aerow | Aug 15, 2011 |

While I agree totally with this book that the ex-gay movement is utterly without merit, I did find the tone a bit polemical. I personally prefer books that are more academic in tone. However, if it takes a polemic to discredit these people and their activities, who am I to object? (

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aulsmith | Oct 24, 2010 |

An excellent book! It fully documents the hypocrisy of the ex-gay movement. (

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ClifSven | May 21, 2010 |

A polemic against all things "ex-gay," I found it incredibly vitriolic towards people of faith. I recommend Straight to Jesus as an alternative.

wahig | Oct 25, 2007 |

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Anything But Straight

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"Nationality recognized activist Wayne Besen spent four years examining the phenomenon of "ex-gay" ministries and reparative therapies - interviewing leaders, attending conferences, and visiting ministries undercover as he accumulated hundreds of hours of research. The result is this groundbreaking expose of the controversial movement that's revered by independent religious groups and reviled by gay and lesbian organizations. The book examines "ex-gay" groups such as Love in Action, Exodus International, Homosexuals Anonymous, and profiles a cast of characters that includes Pat Robertson, Rev. Jerry Falwell, "ex-gay" poster boy John Paulk, National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality activist Richard Cohen, and psychiatrist Dr. Robert Spitzer."--BOOK JACKET.… (more)