Comments on: PFOX loses appeal of NEA discrimination case

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:19:05 +0000

If ex gay is not an orientation then that means somone is SSA is still a protected class – does not matter what they call themselves – does it?

By: Jayhuck

Jayhuck — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:03:20 +0000

Debbie,

Ex-gays as an “orientation” or protected class? Dunno. Those who attempt to write hate-crimes legislation will have to figure that one out.

It is sort of a done deal – Ex-gay is NOT an orientation – at all! However, I appreciate the rest of what you wrote 🙂

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:32:46 +0000

Warren–

Thank you. Re Tim: I’ll hold my tongue (or restrain my fingers)…

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:49:12 +0000

But when you think about it ….if the APA has stated that sexula orientation cannot be demonstrated to change then – ex gays by the very definition put out by the APA is a minority group.

By: Debbie Thurman

Debbie Thurman — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:55:37 +0000

I don’t support any tit-for-tat kind of strategy for an organization trying to counter false claims of another. It’s a no-win strategy. It’s the game of politics. If there is no strong affirmation to lead with, then give it up.

I was thinking this is good advice for us all in our commenting. Speaking chiefly for/to myself, of course. I ought to have stopped commenting before my last post. I know there will be some productive and interesting discussions here. There is a time for self-restraint, however. Going there now.