Date: Thu, 8 Oct 98 12:03:47 -0400 From: NGLTF Subject: Task Force to Release Ex-Gay Expose *********************************************** NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Tracey Conaty, Communications Director 202-332-6483 ext. 3303 800-757-6476 pager tconaty@ngltf.org http://www.ngltf.org 2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 *********************************************** TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RELEASE OF EX-GAY EXPOSE DENOUNCES LATEST ANTI-GAY ATTACKS WASHINGTON, DC---October 8, 1998---The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) today announced the upcoming release of the most in-depth study ever done on the political character and role of the ex-gay movement. The report, "Calculated Compassion: How the Ex-Gay Movement Serves the Right's Attack on Democracy," comes on the heels of the latest assault by the ex-gay movement. Today right-wing groups announce an anti-gay television ad series seeking to "change" people under the guise of love and compassion. Calculated Compassion will be released next Thursday, October 15 at the New York Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. The ex-gay movement portrays itself as a haven for "hope and healing for homosexuals," The report documents that the ex-gay movement actually serves as a camouflage for a retooled and reinvigorated assault by the religious right on the legal protections against discrimination for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons. Calculated Compassion is a publication of NGLTF, Political Research Associates, and Equal Partners in Faith. "We are not surprised by this latest assault, and we are not fooled by it. It's as dangerous and hurtful as it is aggressive and disingenuous," said NGLTF communications director Tracey Conaty. "It is about hate, and it is about hope ­ hope to rid our country of the democratic ideals of equality, diversity, and fairness. We are confident that our report, Calculated Compassion, four years in the making, will reveal for once and for all the disturbing truth about the ex-gay movement." added Conaty. -30- The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has worked to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level since its inception in 1973. As part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, NGLTF is creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society. _____________________________________________________________________ Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force works to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level. As part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, NGLTF is creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society. _________________________________________ This message was issued by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Media Department. If you have a question regarding this post, please direct it to the contact at the top of this message. If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, please send an email with "UNSUBSCRIBE PRESSLIST" in the subject and body of your email message to . You may also unsubscribe by visiting http://www.ngltf.org.