Comments on: Brief Note: DC Mayor apologizes for PFOX commendation

By: Warren

Warren — Sun, 02 May 2010 04:04:45 +0000

The blog is run by the organization and there is a link promoting it on the right side of the front page of their website.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:39:39 +0000

Just for future clarity…are the terms ‘Webpage’ and ‘Blogspot’ interchangeable? I went to what I thought was called their Webpage and didn’t notice any links to a Blog page. I’ll check again in the morning…still learning my way around the web.

By: Jayhuck

Jayhuck — Sun, 02 May 2010 01:02:43 +0000

Well – looks like Warren gave the evidence I did not.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:55:18 +0000

Thanks Eddy – I appreciate the information. It was my observation long ago that their concern and focus was in supporting and encouraging those individuals who experienced dissonance with their homosexuality. I also know parents and friends who are hurting deeply and have nowhere else to go for support or encouragement have found it with PFOX. I don’t think anyone who is content with their homosexuality need to worry about them as they are not their focus. I am sure mistakes have been made, as with other organizations or people, however, there are ways to communicate this to them so there is civility instead of exploiting a perceived wrong that validates a confirmation bias.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:30:43 +0000

Ann–

LOL. On your behalf, I visited the PFOX website and can’t find all of this ‘Anti’ rhetoric that supposedly dominates the site. It’s not on their home page.

I followed the ‘Equal Rights’ link and found 26 topics with 0 speaking against gay rights. Predominantly, they were consistent with PFOX’ stated goal of defending the right of the ex-gay message to exist and demanding equal time.

I followed the ‘Articles’ link and found 21 articles…2 of them were related to the gay marriage issue. If someone could point out which of the others were ‘anti-gay’ and why, I’d appreciate it.

I followed the ‘News’ link and found nothing for 2010. Again, if someone could point which were ‘anti-gay’ and why, I’d be ever so grateful.

I also followed the ‘Brochures’ link and again came up with zip.

In short, there were only 2 anti-gay family postings that I found. And, as we’ve often said on this site, the term ‘anti-gay’ tends to be both inflammatory and generalized. (LOL. I was actually a bit surprised by these results…based on all the criticisms I’ve heard, I honestly thought there would be a bit more substance to be found on their site.)

It appears that the bulk of their articles and comments are in defense of ex-gay rights and aren’t focussed on taking away the rights of anyone–with the notable exception of gay marriage which had the two postings.