The gay community held an all-day vigil to counter the “ex-gay” conference in Anchorage last weekend, plus a seminar with gay-affirming clergy and mental health professionals, and presentations by Wayne Besen of Truth Wins Out.

Parents, friends and family members who have questions about “reparative therapy” and the ex-gay movement are invited to join PFLAG‘s support meeting, Thursday Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Learn about “ex-gays” and the “ex-gay” movement from those who know it best:

• Beyond Ex-Gay – an online community for those who have survived ex-gay experiences
• Ex-Gay Watch – dedicated to monitoring the ex-gay movement
• Truth Wins Out – fighting right wing lies and the “ex-gay” fraud

These civil rights groups have information on the ex-gay movement and tools to help local communities deal with the ex-gay events in their towns (links go to ex-gay pages):

• PFLAG – Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
• GLAAD – Gay & Lesbian Alliance against Defamation
• Soulforce – Freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious & political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance
• Southern Poverty Law Center – Advocates for Justice and Equality

These LGBT blogs have vast archives on the ex-gays and Focus on the Family:

• Good As You – gay and lesbian activism with a sense of humor
• Box Turtle Bulletin – news, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric
• Pam’s House Blend – … always steamin’