News from the Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance

Contents: April 2007

The Ex-Gay Survivor’s Conference: Undoing the Damage; Affirming our Lives Together

Online registration is now available for The Ex-Gay Survivor’s Conference: Undoing the Damage; Affirming our Lives Together, a face-to-face event sponsored by beyondexgay.com and Soulforce scheduled for June 29th through July 1st at the Univeristy of California at Irvine.

The Ex-Gay Survivor’s Conference moves beyond the misguided debate on whether sexual orientation is subject to change and focuses on the community of “survivors”—people who have experienced more harm than benefits from ex-gay programs.

The conference will offer an array of interactive workshops for ex-gay survivors and allies. These workshops will help survivors of exgay experiences process their past as the conference brings survivors together to share their stories.

Some topics in the works include:

• From the Chat Room to the Talk Show: Processing and Sharing Our Stories
• What the Bible Says & Doesn't Say About Homosexuality
• Building Healthy Relationships After the Ex-Gay Experience
• Becoming a Powerful Ally
• Telling Our Stories Creatively through Writing, Blogging, Art, Video and More

Click here for more information about the conference.

Click here for more information about Beyond Ex-Gay: An on-line community for those who have survived ex-gay experiences.

Click here for more information about Soulforce.