A few weeks ago, Micheale's friend Gordon told us about Focus on the Family's
conference on reparative therapy that is being held in Phoenix this month.
Immediately we wanted to do something. We sent emails to our friends
asking them to join us in protest. The responses were swift and growing in
number. Little did we know several other groups and individuals in
Phoenix were planning the same thing. In a community usually marked by
apathy and division, unity grew organically.

The
Arizona Human Rights Fund were contacted by many of these groups and individuals
to see if they would lead the effort and help organize the event. Last
Thursday I attended a planning meeting at AHRF's offices. There were about
20 or more people there. After an hour and a half, together we
accomplished so much. It was really something to witness.

Last
May, a reporter for the Village Voice attended the "Love Won Out"
conference. Here
is her story.

If
you are in the Phoenix area or nearby, please consider lending your support in some way.
Focus on the Family promotes intolerance based on ignorance and that affects us
all, gay and straight.