Homosexuals Anonymous
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Homosexuals Anonymous (HA) is an ex-gay group which practices conversion therapy[2] and describes itself as "a fellowship of men and women, who through their common emotional experience, have chosen to help each other live in freedom from homosexuality."[3] HA regards homosexual orientation as "sexual brokeness" that may be "healed" through faith in Jesus Christ.[4] In common with other Christian fundamentalist groups, HA regards heterosexuality as "the universal creation-norm".[2][4][5] This approach has been criticized for stressing that a person must renounce homosexuality to be a Christian,[6] and because there is no valid scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed.[7]
Founded | 1980 |
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Founder | Colin Cook, Douglas McIntyre |
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Key people | Douglas McIntyre, National Director[1] |
Website | www.ha-fs.org |
Christopher Melilo, Colin Cook and Douglas McIntyre, who all claimed to have struggled with same-sex attractions,[8] founded HA in 1980 with financial support from the Seventh-day Adventist denomination.[9] HA uses a 14-step program[10] developed by Cook, based on his own experiences.[11] Cook resigned in 1986 following a scandal involving him allegedly having sex with 12 out of the 14 male clients interviewed from 1980 to 1986.[2]