Interview w/ Jacob Wilson, Ex-Gay Survivor (Love In Action)

I was not involved with an ex-gay group but when I came out in '86 my family told me that they never wanted to see me again. I've been with my man - the most amazing, wonderful guy in the world! - for 20+ years and my mother just met him for the first time about two months ago!! I guess what I want people to know is that parents and family can change. Sometimes it takes longer for others.

It amazes me that in 2009 people still care about same-sex attraction. Honestly...it's no big deal!

Jacob Wilson is really cute. Glad he chose to be himself.

I tried therapy, fasting (21, 18, 14 days, etc), praying, just about everything but electro-shock therapy to change from gay to straight....I did this for years......and you know what?......I'm still gay. I'm thankful to see that God LOVES ME JUST THE WAY I AM. It absolutely amazes me how the simple truths of the Bible (i.e. love, forgiveness, etc.) get twisted around. Let's face it....the angry homophobics have made their god into their own image.....angry!!! Love Rules, not hate!!!

religion needs to go - its way more trouble than its worth

This is awesome and I'm proud of all of you guys who are coming out in the open and showing what a fraud the ex-gay sham is.

Jacob i will date you in a heartbeat =)

I guess if you use a tazer of a person enough they'll believe anthing... This place is such a lie, you can't change anything any more than a straight person can change to be gay...

There's a difference between changing orientation and changing behavior... There is no shame in who you are only what you do...

Such a shame that a beautiful, gentle gay man like Jacob was induced to endure this. The Fundies couldn''t stand the lovely person that he was and tried to destroy him. Thankfully, they didn't succeed.
James Dobson is one of the worst excuses for a human being alive today.

such things can only happen in america and the middle east.....happened in europe too...but 500 years ago !

Thanks for sharing your story Jacob. You're a brave man. Never forget that you are loved (especially just the way you are)! :)