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This section provides information related to religion and homosexuality.

Welcoming Religious and Spiritual Groups

Recommended Books on Religion and Homosexuality

CAUTION:  Ex-Gay Groups

The following organizations purport that they can change the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangendered people through prayer, twelve-step type programs or behavior modification.  the American Psychiatric Association states that there is no evidence that such efforts are effective and that they can be, in fact, harmful.

Crossover (Doug Horton)
Desert Stream, Los Angeles, CA
Exodus International, San Rafael, CA
His Heart Ministries, Aurora, CO
Homosexual Anonymous, fort Worth, TX
Homosexuals Anonymous Fellowship, Reading, PA
Isaiah 56 (Terry Wier), Dallas, TX
Living Hope Ministries (Eddie Traughber), Arlington, TX
Living Waters Ministry (Jeff Jeffrus), Arlington, TX
Love in Action, San Rafel, CA
North America Parents & Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX), Anthony Falzarano, Washington, DC
Outpost, INC., Minneapolis, MN
Spatula Ministries, La Habra, CA

CAUTION:  Anti-Gay Groups

The following groups teach that homosexual behavior is a sin, thereby forcing many gay people and their loved ones to choose between their faith and being true to themselves. 

American Family Association, Tupelo, MS
Chalcedon, Vallecito, CA
Christian Coalition, Chesapeake, VA
Colorado for Family Values
Concerned Women of America, Washington, DC
Coral Ridge MInistries, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eagle Forum, Alton, IL
Family Research Council, Washington, DC
Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO [see www.soulforce.org * for action to combat this group]
Free Congress Foundation, Washington, DC
Illinois Family Institute
Indiana Family Institute
Mississippi Family Council
National Association of Christian Educators/Citizens for Excellence in Education, Costa Mesa, CA
Oklahoma Family Policy Council
Operation Rescue, Binghampton, NY
The Center for Arizona Policy