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{{Short description|Coalition of ex-gay organizations}}
'''Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality''' ('''PATH''') is a coalition of groups that want to help "people with unwanted [[same-sex attraction]]s (SSA) realize their personal goals for change -- whether by developing their innate heterosexual potential or by embracing a lifestyle as a single, non-sexually active man or woman."<ref name="Wwsf"/> The predominantly [[ex-gay]] groups propagate the "right to decide whether to seek counseling or therapy" and [[abstinence]]. The coalition lists studies on [[reparative therapy]] and links to organizations that work with people who have unwanted same-sex attractions.<ref name="Wwsf">[http://www.pathinfo.org/index2.htm PATH.: What we stand for]</ref><ref>Tim Stafford: ''[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/article_print.html?id=49778 An Older, Wiser Ex-Gay Movement]'', viewed on 2010-05-21.</ref> [[Arthur Abba Goldberg]] is president of PATH.<ref>Jim Burroway: ''[http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/02/15/20288 Ex-Gay Leader Exposed As Wall Street Ex-Felon], February 15th, 2010, viewed on 2010-05-21.</ref>
'''Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality''' ('''PATH''') is a coalition of groups that purport to help "people with unwanted [[same-sex attraction]]s (SSA) realize their personal goals for change—whether by developing their innate heterosexual potential or by embracing a lifestyle as a single, non-sexually active man or woman."<ref name=index>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pathinfo.org/index.html |title={title} |access-date=2018-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121181657/http://www.pathinfo.org/index.html |archive-date=2016-11-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> The predominantly [[ex-gay]] member groups promote the "right to decide whether to seek counseling or therapy" and [[abstinence]]. The coalition lists studies on [[reparative therapy]] and links to organizations that work with people who have unwanted same-sex attractions.


==Members==
==Criticism==
A number of professional and activist organizations sharply disagree with PATH goals.{{cn|date=September 2023}} According to [[PFLAG]], PATH is an anti-equality organization that "pursues discredited and profoundly damaging reparative therapy, as evidenced by the company the organization keeps."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pflag.org/antilgbtq |title=Anti-Equality Organizations |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> Most mental health professionals and the [[American Psychological Association]] consider reparative therapy discredited.<ref>{{citation |last=Yoshino |first=Kenji |title=Covering |year=2002 |journal=Yale Law Journal |volume=111 |issue=4 |pages=769–939 |url=http://www.yalelawjournal.org/article/covering|doi=10.2307/797566 |jstor=797566 }}</ref>
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In July 2003, various organizations united to form PATH.<ref>Stephen Hunt: ''Contemporary Christianity and LGBT Sexualities'', Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2009, ISBN 0754676242, ISBN 9780754676249, p. 12.</ref> Its members are


==Member organizations==
# [[Courage International]] ([[Roman Catholic]])
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In July 2003, various organizations united to form PATH.<ref>Stephen Hunt: ''Contemporary Christianity and LGBT Sexualities'', Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2009, {{ISBN|0-7546-7624-2}}, {{ISBN|978-0-7546-7624-9}}, p. 12.</ref> As of June 2014, PATH has 26 partner organizations:<ref name="index" />
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# [[Evergreen International]] ([[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormon]])
# [[American College of Pediatricians]]
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# Family Watch International
# [[Anglican Mainstream]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
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# [[Reichenberg_Fellowship#German_Institute_for_Youth_and_Society|German Institute for Youth and Society]]
# [[Homosexuals Anonymous]] ([[Christianity|Christian]])
# Core ([[Christianity|Christian]], [[Northern Ireland]])
# [[Richard Cohen|International Healing Foundation]]
# [[Courage International]] ([[Catholic Church|Catholic]])
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# [[Family Watch International]]
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# [[Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing]], or JONAH ([[Judaism|Jewish]])
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# [[Reichenberg Fellowship#German Institute for Youth and Society|German Institute for Youth and Society]]
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# [[National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality]], or NARTH
# Help 4 Families ([[gender identity]] issues)
# [[Homosexuals Anonymous]] (Christian)
# [[Richard A. Cohen#International Healing Foundation / Positive Approaches to Healthy Sexuality|International Healing Foundation]]
# International Institute of Reorientation Therapies
# Jason (Christian)
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# [[JONAH|Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing]] (JONAH)
# Jonah Institute of Gender Affirmation
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# [[National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality]] (NARTH)
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# North Star ([[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saints]])
# [[OneByOne]] ([[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)|Presbyterian]])
# [[OneByOne]] ([[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)|Presbyterian]])
# Parakaleo (Christian, [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[gender identity]] confusion)
# Parakaleo (Christian, UK, gender identity issues)
# [[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays]], or PFOX
# [[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays]] (PFOX)
# [[People Can Change]]
# [[Brothers on a Road Less Traveled]] (formerly People Can Change)
# Powerful Change Ministry Group ([[African-American]], Christian)
# Powerful Change Ministry Group (Christian, [[African-American]])
# RENACER ([[Mexico]])
# Renacer ([[Mexico]])
# Transforming Congregations ([[United Methodist Church|Methodist]])
# Transforming Congregations ([[United Methodist Church|Methodist]])
# [[True Freedom Trust]] (UK, Christian)
# True Freedom Trust (United Kingdom, Christian)
# VENSER (Mexico, Christian)
# VenSer (Mexico, Christian)
# Voices of Change
# [[Joel 2:25 International]]


[[Exodus International]] belonged to the initial members, but left in April 2007.<ref>[http://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/09/exodus-international-dropping-membership-in-path/ Exodus International dropping membership in PATH — Warren Throckmorton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Exodus International]] belonged to the initial members, but left in April 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2007/04/09/exodus-international-dropping-membership-in-path/ |title=Exodus International dropping membership in PATH |last1=Throckmorton |first1=Morton |authorlink=Warren Throckmorton |date=9 April 2007 |work=[[Patheos]] |accessdate=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220114043/http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2007/04/09/exodus-international-dropping-membership-in-path/ |archive-date=2014-12-20 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Sexuality}}
{{Portal|Human sexuality}}
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*[[Ex-gay movement]]
*[[Ex-ex-gay]]


==References==
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*[[Ex-gay]]

==Sources==
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Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality (PATH) is a coalition of groups that purport to help "people with unwanted same-sex attractions (SSA) realize their personal goals for change—whether by developing their innate heterosexual potential or by embracing a lifestyle as a single, non-sexually active man or woman."[1] The predominantly ex-gay member groups promote the "right to decide whether to seek counseling or therapy" and abstinence. The coalition lists studies on reparative therapy and links to organizations that work with people who have unwanted same-sex attractions.

Criticism

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A number of professional and activist organizations sharply disagree with PATH goals.[citation needed] According to PFLAG, PATH is an anti-equality organization that "pursues discredited and profoundly damaging reparative therapy, as evidenced by the company the organization keeps."[2] Most mental health professionals and the American Psychological Association consider reparative therapy discredited.[3]

Member organizations

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In July 2003, various organizations united to form PATH.[4] As of June 2014, PATH has 26 partner organizations:[1]

  1. American College of Pediatricians
  2. Anglican Mainstream (UK)
  3. Core (Christian, Northern Ireland)
  4. Courage International (Catholic)
  5. Family Watch International
  6. German Institute for Youth and Society
  7. Help 4 Families (gender identity issues)
  8. Homosexuals Anonymous (Christian)
  9. International Healing Foundation
  10. International Institute of Reorientation Therapies
  11. Jason (Christian)
  12. Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing (JONAH)
  13. Jonah Institute of Gender Affirmation
  14. National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH)
  15. North Star (Latter-day Saints)
  16. OneByOne (Presbyterian)
  17. Parakaleo (Christian, UK, gender identity issues)
  18. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX)
  19. Brothers on a Road Less Traveled (formerly People Can Change)
  20. Powerful Change Ministry Group (Christian, African-American)
  21. Renacer (Mexico)
  22. Transforming Congregations (Methodist)
  23. True Freedom Trust (United Kingdom, Christian)
  24. VenSer (Mexico, Christian)
  25. Voices of Change
  26. Joel 2:25 International

Exodus International belonged to the initial members, but left in April 2007.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "{title}". Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. ^ "Anti-Equality Organizations". 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  3. ^ Yoshino, Kenji (2002), "Covering", Yale Law Journal, 111 (4): 769–939, doi:10.2307/797566, JSTOR 797566
  4. ^ Stephen Hunt: Contemporary Christianity and LGBT Sexualities, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2009, ISBN 0-7546-7624-2, ISBN 978-0-7546-7624-9, p. 12.
  5. ^ Throckmorton, Morton (9 April 2007). "Exodus International dropping membership in PATH". Patheos. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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