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Exodus Closes, Marking Official End of the Ex-Gay Movement

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The largest Christian ex-gay group is closing, marking the end of the belief that gays can go straight.

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It might seem like the “ex-gay” movement ended Thursday, with the closing of Exodus International, the evangelical organization that once practiced “reparative therapy” for gay Christians, and with the apology of its president, Alan Chambers, for the hurt he has caused.

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