Michael Bussee

Christian Legal Eagles Vow to Fight Enacting of State Law Ending "Pray the Gay Away" Therapy

Governor Jerry Brown over the weekend signed a bill championed by the LGBT community that make California the first state to outlaw therapy to "pray the gay away." "We're grateful to Governor Brown for standing with California's children," reads a statement from Chad Griffin, president of the Human ... More >>

"Ex-Gay" Was Coined at Melodyland Church in Anaheim; Participant Now Wants It Buried, Too

​The term "ex-gay," which refers to people who successfully converted from homosexuality to heterosexuality, is said to have been coined in a 1980 study that examined 11 men who essentially "prayed the gay away" at Melodyland Christian Center. The Word of Faith church that was across Harbor Boulev ... More >>

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Ex-Rated Criticism of Exodus International

Michael Bussee and other activists denounce the upcoming conference of the 'ex-gay' ministry

What You Missed: The Anti-"Ex-Gay" Conference

Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyExodus founder and critic Michael Bussee.​A small but impassioned group of gay-rights supporters convened in Irvine on Saturday in response to the upcoming Exodus International Freedom Conference. Exodus' notoriety for "praying the gay away" has effectively prayed ... More >>

Michael Bussee Promises Fresh Dirt on the Ex-Gays at Saturday Counter-Conference

​We mentioned on Monday that a coterie of local pro-gay-rights groups were organizing a counter-conference to critique the convention being held in Irvine by Christian "cure the gays" organization Exodus International next week. Now, we have the details on a planned protest, as well as a prev ... More >>

Locals Gather to Ixnay the Ex-Gay Conference

OC WeeklyMichael Bussee​Among the many charming events that Orange County attracts year after year--ranging from conferences held by holocaust deniers to 9/11 truthers--none might be more charming than Exodus International's "Freedom Conference" in Irvine, at which panels and workshops are he ... More >>

Letters

'Homosexuality is unnatural, defined by the Bible as a sin and is unhealty physically, mentally and socially for those who choose to live that lifestyle'

The Closet and the Cross

Three decades ago, Michael Bussee helped found the mammoth ex-gay ministry Exodus International. Now, he’s one of the movement's biggest critics