Two Pulse survivors are now 'ex-gays' running a conversion therapy organization
Two Pulse survivors are now 'ex-gays' running a conversion therapy organization
After experiencing firsthand the carnage that anti-LGBTQ+ attacks can cause, Luis Ruiz and Angel Colon are attacking what they've dubbed the "identity pandemic."
Honestly this sounds like some kind of PTSD response. This kind of irrational turn, especially after witnessing first-hand what homophobia leads to, doesn't make a ton of sense otherwise.
Doesn't absolve them, since they're promoting hate and is a complete betrayal of those who were killed, but I wouldn't be surprised if this were some kind of semi-conscious attempt at self-preservation.
Recently found out about https://elan.school/ which ended up being run by ex "students." It's not the same thing, but there are parallels. Conversion therapy is essentially brainwashing at it's core, and I find it fascinating (in a horrifying, train crash, can't look away, kind of way) that in both cases, ex members become involved in perpetuating the horror.
eta: I agree it does not absolve them
I'm on chapter 71 right now. Just an amazing story. My heart goes out to all the former Elan kids, and there are plenty of abusive places like Elan operating today. And many kids are sent to them to get the queer forced out of them, even if the school doesn't officially practice any form of so-called "conversion therapy."
I was going to say the same thing. Severe trauma can do weird shit to people.
c/NotTheOnion
That's unfortunate.
now I have the chance to live in relationship and not religion — not just loving Christ but being in love with Christ and sharing His love."
Does that sound just a little gay?