News & Views

In response to the news of the emerging rift in the so-called “ex-gay” movement and Exodus International President Alan Chambers’ declaration that there is no “cure” for homosexuality, Liberty Education Forum Scholars Bureau member Jack Drescher, M.D. made the following statement:

“According to recent news accounts, the leadership of Exodus International is no longer claiming that people can change their sexual orientation from gay to straight (or even to ex-gay). This is welcome news and consistent with mainstream clinical research which shows that most people who try to change their sexual orientation are unsuccessful and some are even hurt in the process of trying,” Drescher stated. “Religious individuals who are struggling with or conflicted about their same-sex feelings deserve our compassion and respect. Toward that end, they are best served when provided with accurate information about human sexuality and the limits of change, not with false hope and unfulfillable promises. If this approach is the new direction in which Exodus International is heading, they are to be both congratulated and encouraged in this endeavor.”