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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.

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.

The president of the anti-gay group Exodus International told the New York Times that reparative therapy was harmful and does not work and that the organization would no longer support the therapy.

One of the biggest "ex-gay" groups, Exodus International, recently canceled a conference due to lack of interest. The group has come in for relentless criticism in the past few years.

A number of organizations will meet in Atlanta this weekend to discuss how so-called "ex-gay" therapy can actually harm LGBT youth.

Exodus, an Orlando-based "ex-gay" and anti-gay Christian organization, claims that it is suffering from financial problems.

The smart phone application from Exodus International that sparked an outcry and prompted a petition to Apple has disappeared from iTunes, according to media reports.

Outrage and opposition to an iPhone application created by "ex gay" group Exodus International continues to grow, with critics lambasting the app, Exodus, and Apple, Inc.

A spokesperson for an international "ex-gay" group says that the organization’s iPhone application contributes to "true diversity," and argues that the app should not be scrapped by Apple.

The ’ex-gay,’ ’reparative therapy’ movement has spread beyond the U.S. into dozens of countries worldwide. It’s baleful influence can be seen in the recent murder of a Ugandan gay rights activist, but that’s only the victim you’ve heard about.