A man who once claimed to have been ‘cured’ of his sexuality has formally apologized for the harm he has caused, adding he is still gay.

John Paulk, the former chairman of Exodus International and founded the ‘Focus On The Family’, has released a statement renouncing his ‘ex-gay’ past.

‘For the better of ten years, I was an advocate and spokesman for what’s known as the “ex-gay movement”’ said Paulk, ‘where we declared that sexual orientation could be changed through a close-knit relationship with God, intensive therapy and strong determination.

A Christian gay cure group in the US has accused a California senator of 'fascism' after backing a bill which bans the therapy being used on children.

The proposal, SB 1172, is currently making its way through the state's legislature and would prohibit the use of so-called 'reparitive therapy' on minors.

Extremist Christian group Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), have now launched a scathing attack on the law.

The president of one of the world's largest 'ex-gay' groups has again denounced gay cure therapy claiming there is 'no magic wand' to turn homosexuals straight.

Head of Exodus International Alan Chambers recently admitted curing someone of their sexuality is impossible, drawing concerns from far right Christian organizations.

The president of an ‘ex-gay’ group has said gays will go to heaven as long as they have ‘security in Christ’.

Head of Exodus International Alan Chambers recently admitted curing someone of their sexuality is impossible, drawing concerns from far right Christian organizations.

He says if anyone has given their heart to Christ, ‘salvation is inevitable’.

This week the team welcome singer and stand-up Rosie Wilby who is sitting in for Amy Lamé this month. 

We talk about how, despite everything, London Pride 2012 was a truly wonderful and moving event.

Rosie interviews David Badella who is currently starring in Torch Song Trilogy, we discuss the Exodus from the pray the gay away organisation Exodus, and how the Catholic Church of Scotland has declared a "war on gay marriage".

A major rift has emerged in the international ex-gay movement with Exodus International president Alan Chambers declaring that homosexuality cannot be cured and admitting that attempts to do so could be harmful.

The organization had been using the slogan ‘change is possible’ as recently as three years ago but Chambers told the New York Times that ‘Exodus needs to move beyond that slogan.’

‘I [still] believe that any sexual expression outside of heterosexual, monogamous marriage is sinful according to the Bible,’ Chambers said.