Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. of a person, potentially offensive Having formerly been gay (homosexual), but no longer being so.
- adj. of a person Having formerly identified as gay, but no longer identifying as so.
- adj. Of or pertaining to (purportedly) ex-gay people.
- n. especially in plural An ex-gay person.
Examples
“Stephen Baldwin told The Guardian in 2010 that he supports so called "ex-gay" therapy, a harmful practice that falsely claims to "cure" people of their sexual orientation.”
The Huffington Post: Joe Mirabella: Why More Companies Should Leave The Christian Values Network
“In addition to facing allegations that his Christian clinic endorses so-called "ex-gay" reparative therapy, Marcus Bachmann has been the subject of intense media speculation over his own sexuality.”
The Huffington Post: What Did Rosie O'Donnell Send To Michele Bachmann?
“Marcus Bachmann is defending his Christian counseling business for offering so-called ex-gay therapy, a controversial practice that's focused attention on the Bachmanns' views on social issues at a time when the Minnesota congresswoman has shown momentum in the Republican presidential race.”
The Huffington Post: Michael Shaw: Reading The Pictures: Marcus Bachmann Looking Gay?
“I suggest you do a little Web search on the so-called ex-gay thing.”
“Later that week, after Pastor José asked me at church if I’d called the ex-gay group, I finally dialed the toll-free number—and immediately tossed my cell phone back down, unable to go through with it.”
“Do so and lose your scholarships, face suspension or expulsion or, worst case, go to "ex-gay" or reparative therapy in order to remain in the campus community.”
The Huffington Post: Rev. Dr. Cindi Love: Tom's Shoes Founder Steps On Gay Toes
“Get better sources … NARTH is one of those BS ex-gay programs.”
“Toscano spent 17 years in conversion therapies and faith-based ex-gay programs.”
The Huffington Post: Irene Monroe: NPR's Foxification of Ex-Gay Rhetoric
“Today he's the co-founder of "Beyond Ex-Gay," an online community to help ex-gay survivors.”
The Huffington Post: Irene Monroe: NPR's Foxification of Ex-Gay Rhetoric
“Paulk, a former drag queen known as Candi and a one-time first runner-up in the Miss Ingenue Pageant, is presently married to a self-proclaimed former lesbian who also underwent counseling in an "ex-gay" ministry run by Exodus International.”
The Huffington Post: Irene Monroe: NPR's Foxification of Ex-Gay Rhetoric
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