Notes from the Ex-Gay Survivor Conference I attended on Saturday, June 30. The survivors themselves tell of their experiences in ex-gay ministries:
"Ten years in an ex-gay program. If I could have sweat blood to change, I would have."
"I still don't understand why Exodus people say 'they've changed'--but they still have all their gay feelings!!!"
"Mocked by my Christian friends for being gay, mocked by my gay friends for going to Exodus seminars."
"Attempted suicide together (I and two of my [ex-gay] friends all tried killing ourselves within 6 months of each other)."
"I was so confused how people with such deep conviction and good intentions (Exodus) could be so wrong . . . do so much harm . . . systematically hurt so many people."
"My parents felt like failures."
"My Dad didn't make me gay, he made me REAL. I love you, Dad, Rest peacefully."
"Walked away from God. I had no choice."
"Randy 1963-1980--sorry."
