Truth Wins Out And Much More!

O'Brien's Castle - Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

There is so much to talk about today I hardly know where to begin. So I suppose I should start with the email I received yesterday. For a while now I have been reading Wayne Besen's column at 365Gay. Wayne as you may or may not know is the driving force behind Truth Wins Out, an organization on the forefront combating the lies and chicanery perpetrated by the "EX-Gay" industry. I received the email announcement about the launch of their new Truth Wins Out website. There is a screen shot of their homepage just below this paragraph. The man you see on the homepage is Billy Bean the former pro baseball player who came out after he retired who is a tremendous supporter of Wayne and TWO. You can read his endorsement letter at the TWO website as well as finding a one stop resource for the fight against the bigotry and subterfuge of the religious right and the "Ex-Gay" ministries.

Here is the press release contained in the email I received:

• NEW YORK - TruthWinsOut.org (TWO) launched its innovative new website and blog enhancing its ability to fight the ex-gay myth and right wing propaganda. The site will be a leading educational resource and an all-encompassing look at the dangerous world of conversion therapy. For years, the ex-gay industry had dominated the flow of information on this topic. With this site, our movement has finally surpassed our opponents and we now have the means to counter ex-gay lies and reach vulnerable people with messages of truth and hope.

  "TruthWinsOut.org is a one-stop-shop for information on the ex-gay myth and an action center for those who want to fight back against this insidious industry," said TWO's Executive Director Wayne Besen. "We believe this site will help people come out, keep families together and even save lives. This is a great day for those who have long wanted to stop the spread of ex-gay misinformation and help people escape the ex-gay trap."

• Michael Airhart, who founded Ex-Gay Watch in 2002, will publish daily on TWO's blog, offering his penetrating insights and a deep understanding of this topic. Airhart formerly worked as senior business editor for McClatchy-Tribune news wires in Washington. In 2005 he became a director for a leading blog syndication company. He also co-founded Men Can Stop Rape in 1997.

  "The ex-gay industry has declared war against GLBT people as it has become enmeshed with the far right," said Michael Airhart. "By joining with TruthWinsOut.org, I am answering a personal calling to defend individual liberties, religious freedom, constitutional rights, family unity -- and sexual strugglers -- against exploitation by divisive, intolerant and dishonest extremists."

  TWO's website will include an extensive and unprecedented video catalogue of "ex-gay" survivors and sexual orientation experts. The videos and website highlight an active and robust year, where TWO will challenge the "ex-gay" industry across America.

• Additionally, TWO is using its new website to call for volunteers nationally to come forward and help us in cities where we will counter 'ex-gay' rallies. In 2008, it is also a major priority for the organization to videotape the testimonials of lesbian and minority survivors. If the so-called 'ex-gay' ministries have harmed you, please contact TWO and tell your important story.

  TruthWinsOut.org is a non-profit organization that counters right wing propaganda, exposes the "ex-gay" myth and educates America about gay life. For more information, visit www.TruthWinsOut.org

I hope you will take time to visit the website and support this all important effort to put the truth out there. The more we counter the lies of those who would defame us as GLBT's with truth the better off we will be. Truth really does set you free and in the end Truth Wins Out.

I also have some great video for you today with Christopher Rice (Ann's son) talking about his new novel Blind Fall, Van Hansis interviewing Jake Silberman on the set of ATWT, the newest episode of Holly Oaks and Davey Wavey with guest Hottie Colin in his latest "talky blog". The videos are of course followed by your man fix for today. Until next time as always, Enjoy!

Christopher Rice - Blind Fall



Van Hansis interviews Jake Silberman



Holly Oaks 3/31 part one


Holly Oaks 3/31 part two



Davey and Colin