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Anything but straight : unmasking the scandals and lies behind the ex-gay myth /

A gay rights activist examines the phenomenon of the "ex-gay" ministries and reparative therapies, interviewing leaders, attending conferences, and visiting ministries undercover. The resulting book argues that gay "conversion" is a sham, while exposing a variety of myths and ste...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Besen, Wayne R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harrington Park Press, [2003]
Subjects:
Ex-gay movement > United States > History.
Homosexuality > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Gays > Pastoral counseling of > United States > History.
Gays > Counseling of > United States > History.
Ex-gay movement.
Gays > Counseling of.
Gays > Pastoral counseling of.
United States.
Counseling > history.
Pastoral Care.
Clergy.
Sexual and Gender Minorities.
History.
Description
Summary:A gay rights activist examines the phenomenon of the "ex-gay" ministries and reparative therapies, interviewing leaders, attending conferences, and visiting ministries undercover. The resulting book argues that gay "conversion" is a sham, while exposing a variety of myths and stereotypes about gay life.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture.
Physical Description:xxi, 311 pages ; 23 cm
Also issued online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297) and index.
ISBN:1560234458
9781560234456
1560234466
9781560234463