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April 11, 2013
Montana passes bill to finally repeal law that made gay sex illegal

Anti-sodomy law had not been enforced since 1997 but remained on the books

The Montana House of Representatives on Wednesday (10 April) passed a bill that officially decriminalizes gay sex under state law.

Even though the law had been struck down by the Montana Supreme Court in 1997 and was not being enforced, it remained on the books.

Senate Bill 107 passed the House with a vote of 65-34, according to Rep. Bryce Bennett, the only openly gay member of The House.

April 5, 2013
Lebanon tortures gay men with ‘anal probe’ despite ban

Lebanese security forces use ‘anal probe’ exams to test for ‘proof’ of men being gay, reported a local legal organization

Anal probes are still being used in Lebanon by security forces in order to ‘determine’ ‘proof’ of men being ‘gay’, revealed Legal Agenda (Al Mufakkira Al Qanuniyya), a local legal organization.

These tests, which Human Rights Watch has previously discredited, saying they amount to torture and humiliation, are still being carried out despite being banned by the Lebanese justice ministry and the country’s medical association.

March 14, 2013
Leading ‘ex-gay’ therapists group loses tax free status

The National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality which claims that homosexuals can turn straight through therapy has lost its tax exempt status after it failed to file the correct paperwork for three years in a row

The leading group representing psychologists and therapists who believe that homosexuality is a treatable condition has lost its tax exempt status after it failed to file the correct paperwork with the US Inland Revenue Service (IRS) for three years running.

November 29, 2012
After controversial show, Dr. Oz says reparative therapy for gays can be harmful

'Trying to change who you are instead of loving who you are leads to broken spirits and broken hearts'

Under fire from LGBT groups for a show on so-called reparative therapy that attempts to turn gay people straight, Dr. Mehmet Oz has gone on the record saying he does not believe such therapy can work.

November 29, 2012
The Dr Oz Show under fire for ex-gay reparative therapy episode

GLAAD, GLSEN and PFLAG believe program provided a 'lengthy platform for junk science'

A trio of LGBT groups have joined together to condemn an episode of The Dr. Oz Show that aired on Wednesday (28 November) and dealt with ex-gay reparative therapy which that aims and purports to change sexual orientation.

November 10, 2012
The myths about gay sex

GSN reclines on the counselor’s couch to find out how a healthy sex life can help gay men have better relationships

Quiet, considered and thoughtful, Nicholas Rose is not perhaps the first person I would have thought of to talk about sex with.

Rose is a counselor and psychotherapist who specializes in working with gay men and gay couples, and it’s clear that not much surprises him when it comes to talking about the complex and sometimes tricky subject of sex.

Why is sex such a big deal?

October 26, 2012
The truth about sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome

GSN takes a look into homosexuality in the ancient Greco-Roman world for LGBT History Month

Sexuality is a topic often whitewashed out of our history books, and we rarely see the place of LGBT people in the ancient world mentioned in television documentaries.

Most of us know that the ancient pagan world was more tolerant of homosexuality than the one god religions that would follow. But how tolerant were the ancient Greeks and Romans? It turns out they weren’t nearly as tolerant as you might like to think.

Neither the Greeks or the Romans had a concept of homosexuality or heterosexuality.

August 5, 2012
Eyes reveal if you are gay or straight, study claims

Enlargement of the pupil is an accurate, infallible way of determining sexual orientation, according to a new study

A new study has claimed to have found a way to tell whether someone is straight, gay or bisexual.

According to Live Science, scientists believe pupil dilation is an accurate way of discovering a person’s sexual orientation.

When people look at erotic images and become aroused, their pupils open up in an unconscious reaction that could be used to study orientation and arousal.

August 1, 2012
Ex-gay group head says 'no magic wand' to cure gays

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, continues to denounce group's former practice of reparative therapy

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.

July 20, 2012
'It Gets Better' creator Dan Savage nominated for Emmy

The out gay author and activist is nominated for the Youtube video campaign meant to give hope to bullied gay teens

Dan Savage has been nominated for an Emmy Award for It Gets Better project.

The viral campaign was launched by Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, as a response to gay teens who were committing suicide because of anti-gay bullying.

Savage is nominated in the category of Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality, or Reality-Competition Program

July 7, 2012
Exodus International president admits sexual orientation change impossible

Alan Chambers becomes the latest of a string of senior Exodus International leaders to admit that people cannot change their sexuality through therapy

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.

May 25, 2012
The top eight 'gay cure' myths busted

We look at the myths being lined up to 'cure' gay and lesbian people of their sexuality

While many of us know homosexuality is normal, plenty of homophobes keep spreading myths that ‘gay cure’ therapies work.

More vulnerable gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are falling victim to these poisonous arguments, often used by their families, their church or even their country.

'Gay cure' or reparative therapy propaganda seems to be steamrolling, such as last month when religious activists booked an 'ex-gay' advert on London buses. Meanwhile, in the US, their main scientific advocate has withdrawn his support.

April 26, 2012
Shrink puts final nail in coffin of 'gay cure' science

Dr Robert Spitzer apologizes for his controversial 'ex-gay' study

A psychiatrist in the US has apologized for claiming that 'highly motivated' gays could turn straight.

In his 2001 study, Dr Robert Spitzer stated that gay men and women can change their sexual orientation if they want to, endorsing so-called 'reparative therapies' which claim to 'cure' people of homosexuality.

However, earlier this month (April 2012) Spitzer retracted his claims and has now apologized.

January 27, 2012
Gay leper conference is 'dangerous'

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement has condemned a 'gay cure' conference in London today.

Activists are calling a Christian group which claims to offer a cure for homosexuality 'dangerous' as its controversial 'gay leper' conference begins in London.

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) is 'up in arms' about the Core Issues Trust's Lepers Among Us event, which runs today (27 January) at the Emmanuel Centre in the British capital's Westminster area, from 10am-8pm.

The non-profit organization advocates so-called 'reparative therapy', claiming it can help gay people become straight.