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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Donahue is the latest in a long line of generals and admirals Trump has removed, without explanation and without any evidence of misconduct. Some were political targets, and the list is heavily weightedtoward women and minorities. Hegseth must go. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/o...

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Opinion | The Purging of General Donahue Is a Breaking Point

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

While Vance’s morals are certainly malleable, he does appear to have a few very scary core beliefs that happen to align with the totalitarian Project 2025. He is one of them--and a committed soldier in their unamerican Holy War. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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JD Vance is Project 2025’s Trojan Horse

Vance’s Bizarre Nixon Comments Are Part of Project 2025’s Effort to Rebrand Tricky Dick’s Image

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

"JD Vance is parroting a bizarre conspiracy theory promoted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the Claremont Institute, two radical Project 2025 organizations,” said Truth Wins Out’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. truthwinsout.org/jd-vances-ri...

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JD Vance’s Richard Nixon Remarks Parrot Campaign From Project 2025 Organizations - Truth Wins Out

Intercollegiate Studies Institute and Claremont Institute Peddle Conspiracy Blaming Deep State For Nixon’s Crimes

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"While the majority of patriots are celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, we have right-wing Project 2025 groups laboring to end the American experiment. ‘Behind the Mask’ helps us fight back and thwart their radical vision to disfigure American democracy.” truthwinsout.org/two-releases...

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TWO Releases ‘Behind the Mask: The Project 2025 Organizations Reshaping America’, Volume II - Truth Wins Out

Research Will Be Used To Fight Project 2025 Organizations That Undermine Democracy and Spread Hate

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congressional investigations are needed to determine if Two-Faced Tulsi jeopardized national security. Tulsi Gabbard is a cult puppet, who appears to have taken direct orders from her bizarre, secretive cult guru. Did she share classified information? www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

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Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career

I obtained hundreds of confidential memos detailing politics and policy guidance for Gabbard from her years in Congress, then embarked on a quest to identify who was behind them.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It turns out creating Israel was the right decision—as some European habits are hard to break. Mobs in Belfast, Ireland, wearing balaclavas, stormed immigrant neighborhoods. The victims this time were Sudanese instead of Jews. Why? Only because we weren’t there. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Ireland Loathes Zionism, Yet Its Actions Helped Create Israel

Northern Ireland’s Anti-Immigrant Pogrom Validates Israel’s Existence

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

JD Vance is a Putz. He’s a Russian puppet, a pedophile protector, EU bashing, Project 2025 coddling, couch loving loser. The Iran “deal” sucks—and Vance miserably failed with his role in negotiations.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It’s difficult to see how the U.S. or the world benefited from Trump’s Great Persian Adventure. He pumped our homes full of lies and propaganda, while hurting American consumers at the gas pump. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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The Iran Debacle Ended America’s Superpower Status

The U.S was Humiliated and Few War Aims Were Achieved

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it. Demand better from those entrusted with power or seeking it. Enough is enough. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | I know firsthand why Graham Platner shouldn’t be a U.S. senator

I quit the campaign last fall, disturbed by what I'd learned about the Maine Democratic Senate primary candidate.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The moment a Nazi tattoo was discovered on Democratic Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s body his candidacy should have ended. Not too long ago, all Democrats understood this. Today, that is no longer the case. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Graham Platner is a Slimy Oyster, Not a Pearl

Platner’s Scandals Put Democracy at Risk in Existential Election

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Bari Weiss is a thin-skinned, bootlicking loser who destroyed CBS. Scott Pelley is a hero who bravely spoke truth to power. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/b...

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Bari Weiss Speaks on Scott Pelley’s Firing: ‘That’s the Path That He Chose’

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

When Dems stupidly nominate a fool with a history of misogynistic statements and a Nazi tattoo—then act MAGA by dismissing the disgusting behavior—they should not be shocked when Platner turns out to be a lowlife. Shame on those who demanded we support this pig. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/u...

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Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Alan Chambers will likely be sent to prison to pay for his alleged crimes. However, the evangelical and fundamentalist churches are culpable for creating a broken system that enables people like Chambers to run exploitative youth programs. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Former ‘Ex-Gay’ Leader Alan Chambers Arrested for Soliciting 14-Year-Old Was Predictable

Right Wing Churches Still Support Exploitative ‘Ex-Gay’ Programs

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Chambers will likely be sent to prison to pay for his alleged crimes. However, evangelical and fundamentalist churches are culpable for creating a broken system that enables people like Chambers to run exploitative youth programs. Will they reform their evil ways? open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Former ‘Ex-Gay’ Leader Alan Chambers Arrested for Soliciting 14-Year-Old Was Predictable

Right Wing Churches Still Support Exploitative ‘Ex-Gay’ Programs

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Thank you Matt Ashcroft for our conversation about the Alan Chambers scandal and the failed “ex-gay” industry. youtu.be/BIQY3HsoEOk

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Reacting to former ex gay leader Alan Chambers Law & Crime video (feat Wayne Besen)

YouTube video by Mattash TV

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Stephen Colbert ended his final episode of The Late Show while singing "Hello, Goodbye" with Paul McCartney on the Ed Sullivan stage that made The Beatles mega stars.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

About to start live streaming show with Matt Ashcroft. We are discussing the arrest of former “ex-gay” leader Alan Chambers. youtube.com/live/9Pd8qHY...

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Reacting to former "ex gay" leader Alan Chambers Law & Crime video (feat Wayne Besen)

YouTube video by Mattash TV

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Great piece by Evan Hurst on Alan Chambers. Check out his much-needed Pervert Pastor Project. open.substack.com/pub/evanhurs...

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Let's Talk About Alan Chambers, The Former 'Ex-Gay' Creep Just Arrested For Trying To Solicit A Child

I never liked that guy.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Former Exodus President Alan Chambers was arrested this week for soliciting a cop for sex who was posing as a 14-year old boy. Here is TWO’s interview with Chambers discussing his time in Exodus and apologizing the LGBTQ community for the harm he caused. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHSA...

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The Last Days of Exodus International: The Alan Chambers story

YouTube video by Truth Wins Out

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“We are both sickened and saddened by the deeply troubling allegations against Alan Chambers. We are sickened by the predatory behavior alleged. We are saddened for his family.” truthwinsout.org/two-responds...

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TWO Responds to Deeply Troubling Arrest of Former Exodus International President Alan Chambers - Truth Wins Out

TWO Says Allegations Are Sickening, Saddening, and a Grim Reminder of the Dangers Created by ‘Ex-Gay’ Ministries

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“We unequivocally condemn this depraved attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego,” said Wayne Besen, Executive Director of Truth Wins Out. truthwinsout.org/twos-center-...

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TWO’s Center Against Religious Extremism Condemns Deadly Attack on San Diego Mosque - Truth Wins Out

Anti-Islamic Hate Must be Loudly Denounced and Rejected

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Why are taxpayers lavishly funding Trump’s political prayer rally on the National Mall? “Rededicate 250” is a Christian Nationalist bacchanal. It’s DEI for fundamentalists—essentially Fundie Pride. It’s the type of identity politics MAGA claims to abhor. www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...

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Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’

Critics of Sunday's

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

What Eurovision told us: The broadcasters can boycott, the artists can sign letters, the newspapers can write framing, and the activists can organize. And the public, in private, will still vote for the Jew. open.substack.com/pub/henmazzi...

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The Only Night Europe Tells the Truth

Israel came second at Eurovision. The headlines called it a defeat. They were wrong about almost everything except the score.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Pro-Palestine movement could have embraced justice. Instead, it foolishly chose to demonize diaspora Jews. However, can anyone say that this increasingly radicalized movement has improved the lives of a single Palestinian? open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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The Epic Failure of the Pro-Palestine Movement

It Increased Hate For Jews While Delivering Zip For Palestinians

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The submission demonstrates that if Hamas had not committed these war crimes and other crimes against the Palestinian people, the client’s family and countless other Palestinians would be alive today. www.jpost.com/middle-east/...

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First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes | The Jerusalem Post

To date, the ICC has not charged Hamas with any crimes committed against its own civilians. This filing, therefore, is the first by a Palestinian against the terror group.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

“This [conversion therapy] is far greater of an issue than just the people who are harmed by this psychological voodoo. This is something that is designed to diminish our community so punitive laws can be passed to hurt us and justify it.” outsfl.com/feature/lgbt...

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LGBTQ+ Activists Feared Sweeping Rollbacks. What Happened Was Messier.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“Jason Collins was a trailblazer whose bravery transcended basketball,” said TWO's Wayne Besen. “By courageously coming out while still an active NBA player, he demonstrated extraordinary character and helped move our nation closer to equality." truthwinsout.org/two-mourns-t...

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TWO Mourns the Loss of NBA Trailblazer Jason Collins - Truth Wins Out

Collins Was a True Hero Who Broke Barriers and Championed Equality

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

This is why a free press is essential to democracy—especially in times of war. Leaders must be held accountable when they lie. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation not to have paid family leave as a federal benefit. Yet—so many politicians prattle on about “family values”. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...

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Why Two Big Companies Just Cut Paid Family Leave

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

“The most important finding is the fact that the sexual violence on October 7 and against hostages in captivity has been a calculated strategy by Hamas,” lead author and human rights expert Cochav Elkayam-Levy told CNN. www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/m...

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First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel | CNN

Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims during and after the October 7, 2023 terror attack, a landmark report concluded.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Truth open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Whether it’s prosecuting his opponents, harassing civil society organizations, enforcing loyalty within his MAGA cult, undermining national security or ripping off American taxpayers while enriching himself, Trump is America’s greatest menace. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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A Volcano of Vengeance Undermining Civil Society

Ridiculousness Doesn’t Negate the Impact of Trump's Retribution Campaign

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

“The European Parliament has demonstrated true leadership by recognizing that conversion therapy is not a form of ‘speech’ or ‘therapy’—it is a form of quackery defined by consumer fraud and psychological torture,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. truthwinsout.org/two-lauds-eu...

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TWO Lauds European Parliament Vote to Ban Conversion Therapy - Truth Wins Out

TWO Blasts Backwardness of U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling by Comparison

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Reporters should no longer take abuse from Trump and his bootlickers. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Journalism is ultimately about distilling the truth from a fog of falsehoods. Allowing crass, self-serving politicians to bully journalists into not doing their jobs is antithetical to the profession. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Let Reporters Fight Back Against Belligerent Politicians

Outdated Rules Are Neutering the News Media

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Thanks for the interview. I enjoyed our important conversation.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

“This lawsuit is not about justice—it is about retaliation,” said TWO’s Wayne Besen. “The SPLC has spent decades documenting hate with precision and integrity. That effectiveness has made them a political target.” truthwinsout.org/two-condemns...

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TWO Condemns Politically Motivated Lawsuit Against Southern Poverty Law Center - Truth Wins Out

Radical Project 2025 Organizations Key in Political Hit Job

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

“This ruling is a profound failure of both logic and moral responsibility that confuses ‘free speech’ with ‘false speech’,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. outsfl.com/opinion/trut...

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Truth Wins Out Slams Conversion Therapy Decision | Opinion

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“The Bulls sent a clear message that hateful conduct has consequences,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. “They stood up for their fans, their players, and the integrity of the game. That kind of leadership matters." truthwinsout.org/two-applauds...

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TWO Applauds Chicago Bulls for Waiving Jaiden Ivey Following Anti-LGBTQ Online Rants - Truth Wins Out

As Basketball Skills Fade, Ivey Rebrands as Hate Preacher at Expense of the Bulls, Fans, Teammates and NBA, Says Former Chicago Talk Show Host

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hegseth, in a war with an Islamist power but in which the U.S. has partnered with other Muslim states, has decided to place his own, peculiarly militant Christian beliefs at the center of his public rhetoric, a decision of unconscionable stupidity. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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Lions Led by Donkeys

The U.S. is fighting Iran under the worst wartime political leadership America has ever had.

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

“This ruling is a profound failure of both logic and moral responsibility that confuses ‘free speech’ with ‘false speech’,” said TWO’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. truthwinsout.org/two-condemns...

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TWO Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Laws to Protect Minors Against Conversion Therapy - Truth Wins Out

Ruling will Have Limited Impact Due to Symbolic Laws with Massive Loopholes and No Teeth, Said TWO

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Hegseth and Trump appear to be restructuring the military where there are two-tiers. One where white men can, “Be All You Can Be” and a lesser track with a cement ceiling, where one can “Be All A Black Soldier Can Be”, which excludes top leadership roles. open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

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Pete Hegseth’s Bigotry Is Corrupting Our Armed Forces

Trump Admin. War on Minorities Could Undermine Iran War Effort

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Wayne Besen @waynebesen.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“They just cannot win under any circumstances,” TWO’s Wayne Besen said. “People need to understand that and fight for their lives, because that’s what’s on the line, that’s what our opponents want for us.” www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/stat...

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State bans against conversion therapy are ineffective, argues leading LGBTQ+ activist - LGBTQ Nation

State bans against conversion therapy do nothing to stop the religious groups who offer it most, says longtime activist Wayne Besen.

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