FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE
4, 2014
CONTACT
Christopher
Doyle, President
571-379-4546
Former
Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes to Keynote Ex-Gay Awareness Conference
2nd
Annual Ex-Gay Awareness Month to Feature Lobbying and Conference on October 3-4
Washington,
D.C. – In observance of Ex-Gay Awareness Month, Voice of the Voiceless is
pleased to announce that former United States Presidential candidate,
Ambassador Alan Keyes, will keynote the second annual gathering of former
homosexuals, individuals with unwanted same-sex attractions, and their families
in our nation’s capitol on October 3-4, 2014. The conference is co-hosted by
Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), the nation’s leading advocacy
organization for the ex-gay community. Equality And Justice For All, the only
lobbying organization solely dedicated to protecting and preserving the rights
of the ex-gay community, will organize the lobbying day on Capitol Hill.
“We
are thrilled to have Ambassador Keyes join us for this important gathering in
Washington, D.C.,” commented Christopher Doyle, President of Voice of the
Voiceless, the only anti-defamation league for former homosexuals, individuals
with unwanted same-sex attractions, and their families. “Ambassador Keyes has
been a champion for social conservatism and a reasoned and compassionate voice
when it comes to homosexuality. His insight and perspective on social justice
for ex-gays is sure to inspire.”
Keyes,
who ran for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in
2000, will be joined by an all-star lineup of social conservatives at the
October 4th conference, including Sandy Rios, host of American Family Radio’s
syndicated talk show Sandy Rios in the
Morning, Matt Barber, founder of Barbwire.com and Vice President of Liberty
Counsel Action, and Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at the
Family Research Council.
“2014
has already been an incredible year for the ex-gay community! We have witnessed
a remarkable enthusiasm among former homosexuals around the country to defend
the rights of individuals with unwanted same-sex attractions to receive therapy
to overcome homosexual feelings,” commented Doyle. “Thus far, our lobbying
efforts and educational awareness campaigns have led to the defeat of at least
ten bills in states across the country where gay activists have been trying to
take clients’ rights away. Ex-Gay Awareness 2014 will celebrate this year’s
achievements, and cast a vision for where the ex-gay movement is going in 2015
and beyond. Our community is stronger than ever, and we are excited at what this
conference represents for former homosexuals and those seeking hope and freedom
from homosexuality.”
On
Friday, conference attendees will have the opportunity to talk with their
Congressional representatives and Senators about ex-gay rights on Capitol Hill,
with an evening reception featuring the Washington, D.C. premiere of ex-gay and international singer/song writer Dennis
Jernigan’s new documentary film “Sing Over Me.”
On Saturday, Ambassador Alan
Keyes will keynote an all-day conference in the morning, followed by a series of
breakout sessions delivered by former homosexuals, spiritual leaders, mental health clinicians, and policy experts on homosexuality. The conference will culminate with an afternoon luncheon, including a panel discussion with parents and friends of ex-gays and gays led by PFOX Executive Director Regina Griggs, as well as an awards ceremony honoring
courageous former homosexuals and defenders of ex-gay rights.
Tickets
for the two-day conference are only $99 ($89 before September 1) and can be
purchased at: http://pfox.org/conference-oct2014.html.
For more information on the event and to download a conference flyer, click here. If your
organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, a special breakfast with
Ambassador Alan Keyes on Saturday morning will be offered. For more
information, click
here to download the sponsorship flyer.
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Voice of
the Voiceless is the only anti-defamation league for former homosexuals,
individuals with unwanted same-sex attractions, and their families. For more
information, visit: www.VoiceoftheVoiceless.info
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