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{{Short description|Coalition of ex-gay organizations}}
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'''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=index>http://www.pathinfo.org/index.html</ref> 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.
'''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 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/>
==Member organizations==
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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" />
# [[American College of Pediatricians]]
# [[American College of Pediatricians]]
# [[Anglican Mainstream]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
# [[Anglican Mainstream]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
# Core ([[Christianity|Christian]], [[Northern Ireland]])
# Core ([[Christianity|Christian]], [[Northern Ireland]])
# [[Courage International]] ([[Catholic Church|Catholic]])
# [[Courage International]] ([[Catholic Church|Catholic]])
# Family Watch International
# [[Family Watch International]]
# [[Reichenberg Fellowship#German Institute for Youth and Society|German Institute for Youth and Society]]
# [[Reichenberg Fellowship#German Institute for Youth and Society|German Institute for Youth and Society]]
# Help 4 Families ([[gender identity]] issues)
# Help 4 Families ([[gender identity]] issues)
# [[Homosexuals Anonymous]] (Christian)
# [[Homosexuals Anonymous]] (Christian)
# [[Richard A. Cohen#International Healing Foundation|International Healing Foundation]]
# [[Richard A. Cohen#International Healing Foundation / Positive Approaches to Healthy Sexuality|International Healing Foundation]]
# International Institute of Reorientation Therapies
# International Institute of Reorientation Therapies
# Jason (Christian)
# Jason (Christian)
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# Parakaleo (Christian, UK, gender identity issues)
# Parakaleo (Christian, UK, gender identity issues)
# [[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays]] (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 (Christian, [[African-American]])
# Powerful Change Ministry Group (Christian, [[African-American]])
# Renacer ([[Mexico]])
# Renacer ([[Mexico]])
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# [[Joel 2:25 International]]
# [[Joel 2:25 International]]


[[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}}</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}}
*[[Ex-gay movement]]
*[[Ex-gay movement]]
*[[Ex-ex-gay]]
*[[Ex-ex-gay]]
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[[Category:Ex-gay organizations]]
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 10 May 2024

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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