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10 Reasons God Loves Gay Christians

Posted on July 11, 2014 by coilfoundation

In his Time Magazine piece, Matthew Vines, the author of “God and the Gay Christian,” shares his 10 reasons why God loves Gay Christians. Continue reading →

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Why Tyler?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by coilfoundation

What if Tyler had heard a gay men’s chorus sing songs of affirmation – or the stories of others who have found themselves in the depths of despair. He may not have felt so alone and without options. Continue reading →

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RBGG Files Amicus Briefs on Behalf of Anti-Gay Therapy Survivors

Posted on July 11, 2014 by coilfoundation

San Francisco – March 1, 2013 –Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP, representing survivors of the anti-gay therapies known as “sexual orientation change efforts” (or SOCE) and the sister of a man who committed suicide after being subjected to SOCE as a child, filed a series of Amicus Curiae briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading →

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The Gay Guide to Wedded Bliss

Posted on June 10, 2013 by coilfoundation

This article in The Atlantic looks at the traditional arguments against same-sex marriage, and then explores the many ways in which same-sex marriage might actually save the institution of marriage. Continue reading →

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Peter Drake on the Dr. Oz Show

Posted on November 28, 2012 by coilfoundation

Dr. Oz hosts a discussion about reparative therapy. Find out what it is and what the experts have to say. Then, Dr. Oz investigates what happens during reparative therapy. Watch and see what goes in a reparative therapy retreat. Continue reading →

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State bans gay-repair therapy for minors

Posted on September 29, 2012 by coilfoundation

California has become the first state in the country to ban controversial therapy practices that attempt to change the sexual orientation of minors. Continue reading →

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One Man’s Long Road to Self-Acceptance

Posted on August 1, 2012 by coilfoundation

A survivor of so-called “reparative therapy,” Peter Drake tells us why it’s imperative California pass the first law banning the often-harmful practice. Continue reading →

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The Courage of Tyler Clementi’s parents to face the truth

Posted on July 28, 2012 by coilfoundation

The family of Tyler Clementi, a Rutgers University student who killed himself after discovering his roommate, Dharun Ravi, had spied on him is speaking out for the first time since Ravi’s conviction of hate crimes earlier this year. Continue reading →

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Why I Have to Speak Out

Posted on July 11, 2012 by coilfoundation

COIL Founder Peter Drake tells his own story of abuse at the hands of a “conversion therapy” specialist. Continue reading →

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The launch of FIA’s Youth Site: leaders tell the truth

Posted on June 26, 2012 by coilfoundation

1-1/2 minute video. Continue reading →

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