(USA) - Proponents say participation is surging in the controversial, often religious-based therapy that many call the "ex-gay movement." Exodus International, an anti-Gay Orlando-based group, says it is the world's largest Christian referral and information network dealing with homosexuality. All the major medical and mental health organizations see such therapy as potentially harmful and recommend against it. The gay and lesbian community denounces it as self-hatred. And even the most thorough studies say just a fraction of the people who enter such treatment truly change their orientation. Activists reject the ex-gay movement. "The therapy is so destructive," said Sue Laurie, outreach coordinator for Reconciling Ministries Network, " ... I just don't know how you can ground a ministry in self-hatred."
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