from Gay Activism in the Schools

PFOX And Liberty Counsel
Form Gay To Straight Clubs

May 17, 2006 - The Liberty Counsel and Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays And Gays (PFOX) have launched a new effort to reach teenagers with information about the possibility of sexual orientation change.

The joint effort includes the establishment of Gay To Straight Clubs on high school campuses throughout the United States.

According to Mat Staver with the Liberty Counsel, "We are confident that this project will help root out intolerance that exists under the guise of tolerance and diversity. There is an ongoing battle over the hearts and minds of your youth. We have an obligation to protect them from the harmful messages that people are 'born gay' and cannot choose to change."

Regina Riggs, head of PFOX as noted: "Far too many confused adolescents experience unwanted same-sex attractions and are told that they must adopt a gay identity. This program will provide them hope, support, and the facts to achieve their goal of overcoming unwanted same-sex attractions because change is possible. Students will also learn to respect others who have chosen to not adopt a gay identity."

Liberty Counsel and PFOX offer a resource list that includes NARTH, Exodus, FreeToBeMe.com, JONAH, and Gay To Straight.