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Former Gay Converters Apologize

Erstwhile opponents affirm homosexuality

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 28, 2007 11:14 AM CDT

(Newser) – Three ex-leaders of the country's largest Christian gay-conversion ministry apologized for their behavior yesterday, saying the group had caused psychological distress to those it claimed to help. An Exodus International co-founder, now out as a gay man, lamented that the organization had made people feel... Read full story »

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