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A popular proponent for the "ex-gay" movement recently revealed that he is still gay and no longer supports controversial ’reparative therapy’ to ’cure’ gay men of their homosexuality.

An "ex-gay" advocated who blogged about how religion "cured" him of his homosexuality was recently discovered using the infamous geosocial gay hookup app, Grindr.

San Francisco’s legislation to prohibit doctors from using techniques to ’cure’ a patient’s gayness went into effect on Jan. 1, but lawsuits brought against the state revealed it doesn’t apply to faith-based or unlicensed providers.

Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing (JONAH), a group that offers conversion therapy to gays, was sued for fraud in New Jersey state court.

LGBT rights groups have criticized Dr. Oz for airing an episode of his daytime program based on "ex-gay" therapy, where activists who suport the therapy discussed its benefits.

Four men have filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey-based conversion therapy group that claims it can rid men of same-sex attractions. The plaintiffs argue that the group’s methods are considered fraud under the state’s consumer protection laws.

Peterson Toscano, a 47-year-old man from New York, said in an interview with the BBC that it took him 17 years and $30,000 spent on "ex-gay" conversion therapy to finally accept his sexuality.

With the flick of Gov. Jerry Brown’s pen, California is poised to become the first state in the nation to outlaw gay ’’conversion’’ and ’’reparative’’ therapy for minors.

People Can Change, a nonprofit for "men who have successfully transitioned away from unwanted homosexuality" will be hosting an event in Palm Beach from Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Alan Chambers, the president of Exodus International who announced that the group would no longer support reparative therapy, has said that gay men and women will go to heaven as long as they believe in Christ. His statements have upset many Christians.