Side X Organizations
CAUTION: Side X organizations are more likely to promote or facilitate Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE).
Examples of SOCE: Conversion Therapy, Reparative Therapy, Transformational Ministries, Change-Positive Therapy, Sexual Attraction Fluidity Exploration in Therapy (SAFE-T), Change-Oriented Therapy, Reorientation Therapy, Reintegrative Therapy, Healing Retreats, etc.
Learn more about SOCE:
www.utah.gov/pmn/files/517781.pdf
www.globalextremism.org/reports/conversion-therapy-online-the-players
www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/anti-lgbtq
A Living Letter (Drew Berryessa)
“We believe that Christ writes our stories so that each one of us are Living Letters of His redemptive purposes for sexuality and gender.”
Webpage: alivingletter.org/mission
Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity (David Clarke Pruden)
Formerly: NARTH - National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality
“There are different paths into and different paths out of homosexuality…”
Association of Biblical Sexuality (Bruno Borges)
“Be a part of equipping the Church to respond biblically and redemptively to sexuality.”
Webpage: biblicalsexuality.net
Brothers Road (Rich Wyler)
Formerly: People Can Change
“Many [participants] have seen [their] same-sex attractions become less lustful, less distressing, and sometimes even less frequent or less intense.”
Webpage: brothersroad.org/mission-vision
Videos: brothersroad.org/videos
Changed Movement (Ken Williams & Elizabeth Woning)
“CHANGED is a compilation of inspirational stories of men and women who have come out of homosexuality. … Many in our community have experienced a decrease in same-sex desires and a longing for opposite sex relationships.”
Christian Medical Fellowship (Mark Pickering)
“We focus on…defending God's design for marriage and sexuality…Homosexual orientation and practice, transsexuality…[and] issues surrounding sexual behaviour and morals raise many questions for all Christians…and for doctors...”
Coming Out Again: How a Christian Can Leave Homosexuality (Kris Olsen)
“[Coming Out Again is] helping those voluntarily seeking help for their same sex attraction through faith based discipling, advocacy and support. We believe the Lord meets the repentant sinner and extends … forgiveness, and willingly transforms our lives as we submit them to him.”
Webpage: comingoutagain.org
Coming Out Ministries (Michael Carducci & Ron Woolsey)
“No greater joy has been experienced in our lives than that which has freed us from the chains of homosexuality. Contained on this site is a synopsis of the focus each of us bring to discussing and understanding God’s redemptive process for gays/homosexuals.”
Webpage: comingoutministries.org
Core Issues Trust: Challenging Gender Confusion; Upholding Science and Conscience (Mike Davidson)
“Core Issues [supports people] with homosexual issues who voluntarily seek change in sexual preference and expression.”
Webpage: core-issues.org/about
Desert Stream (Andrew & Annette Comiskey)
“We provide help by imparting healing to the sexually & relationally broken. Through biblical wisdom, godly support, & the power of prayer, we help people stand in Christ as their hope & source of healing.”
Webpage: desertstream.org/welcome
Equipped to Love (Ken Williams & Elizabeth Woning)
“Our goal is to [bring] hope for freedom & wholeness [to those] struggling with homosexuality.”
Webpage: equippedtolove.com
Exodus Global Alliance
Formerly: Exodus International
“EGA believes change is possible…[including change that will] reduce, manage & in some cases, practically eliminate, homosexual feelings & attractions.”
Family Research Council (Tony Perkins / Jerry Boykin)
“…every effort should be made to assist such persons [who struggle with unwanted same-sex attractions] in overcoming those feelings…Many individuals have come to greater wholeness and wellness by seeking such help.”
Webpage: frc.org/sexuality
Fearless Identity Inc (Luis J Ruiz / Angel Colon)
“Fearless Identity brings hope and understanding to the LGBTQ community…those seeking the option to change. [Thousands] of parents share their stories and hope that change is real for…their sons and daughters.”
Webpage: fearlessidentity.co/home
First Stone Ministries (Robert Jeffrey Janes / Stephen Black)
“[The] transformation of the 'homosexual' is a witness of how God transforms us all.”
Harvest USA (John Freeman & Scott Pickering)
“Change happens when a believer walks in ongoing faith and repentance. We have observed in many people with same-sex attraction a lessening of those desires. For some, change can include experiencing heterosexual attraction.”
Webpage: harvestusa.org/our-beliefs
Help 4 Families (Denise Shick)
“Help4Families believes—and has seen—that God truly can restore a gender-confused person.”
Webpage: help4families.org/what-we-do
His Wonderful Works Inc (Dee Barnes)
“True, lasting life change is possible, but requires a life-long commitment to Christ and the process of healing and transformation.”
Webpage: hiswonderfulworks.com/about-us
International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (Mike Davidson)
“IFTCC…exists to support dedicated providers of services to individuals seeking change of their unwanted relational and sexual behaviours, attractions and patterns.”
Webpage: iftcc.org
Joe Dallas
“Joe Dallas is an author, speaker & ordained pastoral counselor, helping people reclaim God’s created intent for their sexuality.”
Webpage: joedallas.com/questions
Joel 2:25 International (Jeremy Schwab)
“We promote an alternative to homosexual behavior…that may lead to…discovering their own underlying heterosexuality…[or] it may …mean a lessening of their eroticized same-sex attraction.”
Webpage: joel225.org/mission
Joseph Nicolosi, Sr.
“Joseph Nicolosi, Sr. assisted hundreds of clients…to reduce their same-sex attractions & explore their heterosexual potential.”
Webpage: josephnicolosi.com
Videos: josephnicolosi.com/videos-audio
Know His Love Ministries (Wayne Blakey, formerly of Coming Out Ministries)
Webpage: knowhislove.org/media
Living Hope Ministries (Ricky Chelette)
“Living Hope continues to be a refuge for men & women who are searching for a place of healing & wholeness through a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Webpage: livehope.org/about-us/who-we-are
Audio: watermark.org/message/978-homosexuality-why-isn-t-this-taught-warning-explicit-content
Living Stones Ministries (Denise Shick)
“Christ offers a healing alternative to those with homosexual tendencies. LSM upholds redemption for the homosexual person…[so the person can] experience true identity [through a process that] entails the freedom to grow into heterosexuality.”
Webpage: livingstonesministries.org/about
Mastering Life Ministries / Pure Passion TV (David Kyle Foster)
“For those who find themselves caught in [homosexuality], God offers …forgiveness, cleansing, healing & transforming power. [We equip] the Church to more redemptively minister to sexually broken people through expert training, real-life testimonies & by illustrating a more wholistic approach to a healing process…”
Webpage: restoredhopenetwork.org/purepassion
New Creation Ministries (Mike Manzie)
“From our early years working with those struggling with same-sex attractions…God has been faithful. We’ve seen amazing breakthroughs and life-changes occur [and] we’ve learned that this lasting, long-term change requires a foundation built on intimacy with Jesus.”
Webpage: ncmfresno.org/about-us
Parents & Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (Greg Quinlan)
“PFOX has a long…history of educating society on the facts about sexual orientation in order to eliminate negative perceptions & discrimination against ex-gays & those trying to overcome same-sex attraction.”
Webpage: pfox.org/exgays
Portland Fellowship: Proclaiming Freedom for the Captives (Jason Thompson)
“We confidently and effectively offer a choice to those who struggle with unwanted sexual identity issues.”
Webpage: portlandfellowship.com
Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=SDGkLPWBKbo
Pure Heart Ministries (Tom & Donna Cole)
“The Pure Heart Restoration Center for Healing provide[s] this week-long intensive program for restoring broken, burned out and disillusioned … as well as any individual desiring healing and fullness of life.”
Webpage: pureheart.rest
Videos: pureheart.rest/videos
Rainbow Revival (MJ Nixon)
Formerly: Freedom to March (Jeffrey McCall)
“We are a diverse group of former LGBTQ+ individuals, who have awakened to our true identity in Jesus by surrendering our lives—including our LGBTQ+ desires—in order to find life and transformation in JESUS.”
Webpage: rainbowrevival.org/mission
Reach Truth (Jason Thompson)
“Ex-gay simply means someone is choosing to leave unhealthy same sex behaviors and desires and embrace the convictions of celibacy or newfound identity and desires.”
Webpage: rt.portlandfellowship.com
Reconciliation Ministries of Michigan, Inc. (Dan Hitz)
“To impart … the healing power of Jesus Christ to the sexually and relationally broken … so that they may be transformed …”
Webpage: recmin.org/mission-vision
Redeemed Seasons Ministries (Mark & Christy Summers)
“Redeemed Seasons Ministries was formed to support the healing of relational and sexual brokenness … ”
Webpage: redeemedseasons.org
Regeneration (Alan Medinger | Josh Glaser)
“Regeneration equips men, women, and families to learn and live God’s good, holy, and beautiful design for sexuality.”
Reintegrative Therapy Association (Joseph Nicolosi, Jr.)
“A byproduct that clients often report of Reintegrative Therapy is often is a decrease in same-sex attractions and an increase in heterosexual attractions.”
Webpage: reintegrativetherapy.com/reintegrative-therapy
Videos: reintegrativetherapy.com/videos1
Restored Hope Network (Anne Paulk)
“We have found that God is able to redeem us according to His best intentions for our gender, sexuality, & relationships, including those beset by homosexual behavior & identity.”
Webpage: restoredhopenetwork.org/what-is-rhn
Taking Back Ground (Jason Thompson)
“Taking Back Ground helps equip men & women to walk in freedom from [homosexual] desires as transformation takes place.”
Tower of Light Ministries (Jeff Simunds)
“Tower of Light Ministries is a place where those struggling with unwanted LGBT feelings and desires can find help. [Many] people find that their same-sex attractions and gender identity issues diminish over time and some have reported developing heterosexual attractions.”
Webpage: toweroflightministries.org
Transforming Congregations (Garry & Melissa Ingraham)
“As we seek the Lord together…transformation can emerge.”
Voices of Change (Robert Vazzo)
“This website is dedicated to the many men & women who are making (or have successfully made) the transition from homosexuality to heterosexuality.”
Webpage: voicesofchange.net/why-voc.html
Videos: voicesofchange.net/video.html
Voice of the Voiceless (Daren Mehl)
“Voice of the Voiceless…[helps] former LGBTQ individuals to speak of…being healed to from homosexuality to their natural heterosexual self.”
X-Out-Loud: Change is Possible (Matthew Grech & Mike Davidson)
“X-Out-Loud is celebrating the transformation and freedom men & women find when they voluntarily choose to leave unwanted same-sex or gender identities.”
Webpage: xoutloud.com/vision-values