Comments on: Ex-Gay “Life Coach” Accused of Sexual Impropriety

By: ian

ian — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:21:35 +0000

This is a total scam. What Alan Downing does is not turning guys from gay to straight but turning gay guys from effeminate to masculine, so they can pass for straight.

By: SpaceCoyote

SpaceCoyote — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:20 +0000

Yes, they need to make him more masculine… like a prison inmate… you won’t find any gays in there!

By: cd

cd — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:03:05 +0000

It’s always the same story, different day with these people.

By: Elliot

Elliot — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:25:06 +0000

*Gasp!* No way!

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:56:40 +0000

Quelle surprise.

By: Burr

Burr — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:08:58 +0000

To be fair, if I was forced to strip in front of that creep I might be “cured” of the gay.

By: John in the Bay Area

John in the Bay Area — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:38:55 +0000

There must be a legal remedy for this sort of abuse.

By: paul j stein

paul j stein — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:07:44 +0000

Now it is about time for “Chester the SEX THERAPIST/SURROGATE” to make an appearance. Ya, any other place it would be grounds for major charges for inappropriate therapy.

By: Steve in MI

Steve in MI — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:54:07 +0000

Downing, who admits he is still attracted to men, is a major player in the “ex-gay” industry and a practitioner of so-called “reparative therapy”. He is the lead therapist for Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality (JONAH) and is listed on the People Can Change website as a “Senior Trainer” for Journey into Manhood, which is a controversial “ex-gay” backwoods retreat designed to supposedly make gay men more masculine.

Uh, right. Because gay men are never masculine, and masculine men are always straight. And teh gayz are only attracted to effeminate boys. Kinda makes me want to… take some reporters to a leather convention.
[Head -> desk]

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:21 +0000

I wanna be an ex-gay therapist working with 30-40 year olds. That way, I can remain monogamous and still do some good in the world. I’m sure my husband would be OK with that.