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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Where are all the Christians who reject false sin-based identities and insist on use of true identities? Maybe we should refer to these people as they most truly are: beloved children of God.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Catholicism is kind of agnostic about whether nations should have kings or presidents. But it’s not agnostic about this.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 8d

In my latest interview, Greg and I talk about how it took him years to realize what he went through was conversion therapy, how that counselor’s bad advice drove him to hurt others, and what accountability and healing have looked like since…
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The Dark Side of Conversion Therapy No One Talks About - Chiles v Salazar

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Michael Airhart (عارف) (ميخائيل ) @airhart.me · 11d

I am grateful to @lukeslamdunkwilson.bsky.social, @cdamianwrites.bsky.social, @mfsavoices.org, and Darren Calhoun for courageously raising their voices for queer youth and for reform in religious communities. ❤️

Sojourners @sojo.net · 11d

The Supreme Court seems likely to overrule a law banning conversion therapy for minors, horrifying queer faith leaders and their allies after years of fighting to protect queer children.
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The Christian Activists Supporting a Conversion Therapy Ban

“It’s about affirming that every person, including every queer person, bears the divine image and deserves to live free from psychological and spiritual harm,” Bridget Cabrera said.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 9d

Going to the No Kings protest in Minneapolis today if anyone wants to come along! Starts at 1 at The Commons. Wear yellow!

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Bay Area Reporter, America's LGBTQ Newspaper since 1971 @bayareareporter.bsky.social · 11d

As the Vatican publicizes its changing tone on the LGBTQ community, a new generation of current and former Roman Catholic content creators are shining a spotlight on high-control pockets of homophobia and so-called "conversion therapy" within the church.

Queer current, former Catholics confront conversion therapy, homophobia

Like a lot of kids, gay, straight, and in-between, Cade Bradley recalls his middle school years as having been a “socially awkward and confused phase in life."

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 12d

Catholics often say the Church’s teaching on homosexuality is timeless—unchanging since the beginning. But what if that’s not true?
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The Catholic Church’s “Ex-Gay” Pyramid Scheme Exposed

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 17d

I read the studies so you don’t have to

How reliable are the claims of Joseph Nicolosi, Jr.?

Nicolosi's own study is valuable as an illustration of why one should be skeptical of him.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Similarly, I saw liberals posting yesterday how overturning these bans will bring back shock and aversion therapies. That is *not* true. What's at stake is *exclusively* talk therapy. These liberals are engaging in fearmongering and making us look ignorant. It doesn't help.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

They say that the harms may be due primarily due to things like aversion or shock therapies, and that if we separated out *just* talk therapy, we'd see different results.

We need to recognize that they are right in that characterization of the research. It's just true.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Those who oppose CT also need to get smarter in how we discuss the research. To my knowledge, Nicolosi and ADF are right, that research against CT tends to lump together things like shock therapy with talk therapy. They argue that the research has limited value...

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

But because the services are exclusively talking, this paradoxically bolsters the argument that it's professional conduct. To argue otherwise, would be to say that she never engages in professional conduct."

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Because what her services are are exclusively talking, that's a stronger indication that this is professional conduct and not First Amendment 'speech.' There would be a stronger argument that her talking is speech, if there were other forms of conduct involved...

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

There were also so may arguments that could have been made. I wish they would have made an argument along the lines of, "What the therapist does is exclusively talking. There is no non-talking 'conduct.' And that gives us an interesting paradox...

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

I do think the CO solicitor general misstated some things. I say this as someone who supports MCTL. But this is the hard look we need to take at ourselves. Are we so insular that we're just convinced of the rightness of our positions that we become blind to their weaknesses?

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

People who oppose conversion therapy need to take a hard look at ourselves and how we’re tackling this issue.

Chiles oral arguments reminded me of the disastrous Trump-Biden debate, where Biden said some truths really badly, and Trump told a bunch of lies really compellingly.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 20d

A number of friends upset at how the Chiles oral arguments went today. But here’s the thing… whether or not the Supreme Court upholds conversion therapy bans, our job is the same

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 21d

A lot of Christian organizations and leaders are spreading misinformation about conversion therapy right now. This really damages the credibility of the Church and leads to harm. We need to be much more attentive to this.
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Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say

Exclusive: Experts say Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing to revive conversion therapy, ‘profoundly misrepresented’ their work in case threatening trans and queer youth

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 22d

I thought bearing false witness was bad. But I guess we are on bible 2.0 now.

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Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say

Exclusive: Experts say Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing to revive conversion therapy, ‘profoundly misrepresented’ their work in case threatening trans and queer youth

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 21d

They literally just fought a Supreme Court case for the right to racially profile. It was in the news!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

DHS's Tricia McLaughlin: "It is a disgusting smear to say there is racial profiling going on."

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 22d

Now on Spotify ☺️

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 23d

My Chicago friends are sharing 2 experiences of ICE:

1. Agents standing around doing nothing
2. Agents creating fear in communities that felt safe before they were there

They want ICE gone, and they’re getting radicalized against ICE because of its escalating tactics.

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 25d

In this latest interview, licensed psychologist and Catholic author Dr. Julia Sadusky joins us to talk about real-world care for gender-questioning teens!
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Helping Families Navigate Gender Questions - A Catholic Therapist's Perspective (Chiles v Salazar)

YouTube video by Chris Damian

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 25d

#tbt the last album

85. Queer Catholics & The Tortured Poets Department w/ Chris Damian

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Chris Damian @cdamianwrites.bsky.social · 27d

The ex-gay movement never really went away—it just rebranded. In this episode, I explore why conversion therapy bans don’t go far enough, how ex-gay narratives slip under the radar, and what LGBTQ+ Catholics need to watch for when seeking support.
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Catholicism and Conversion Therapy: The Dark Secret

YouTube video by Chris Damian

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